CNOOC to guarantee Nexen bond issue. Nexen is seeking to amend its current terms of debt with holders of almost US$4 billion worth in bonds. The amendments seek to remove some of the conditionalities as well as add CNOOC as guarantor of the bond issue.
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Centrica Taps U.S. Firms for LNG Deal
Centrica is in talks with U.S. LNG Players to secure UK long-term liquefied natural gas import deal.
Private Equity Firms Seek Limited Role of Japan's Government Funds
Private equity companies are calling to the Japanese government for the limited role of the country's two largest government funds which have been successful in taking over companies.
UK Nods Coca-Cola Hellenic's Share Swap Plan
Coca-Cola Hellenic's plan to shift its base to Switzerland from Greece has been approved by authorities.
Hon Hai Holds Investment in Sharp
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. said that it will not pursue its investment in Japan's Sharp Corp. by a deadline set on March 26 after both companies failed to revise an earlier agreement, the Asahi newspaper said.
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Klaus-Michael Kuehne,Hapag-Lloyd's co-owwner,told that the company and its merger partner Hamburg-Sued will be having equal rights for the combined company.
The listing of Mando's Chinese unit would be done in the Hong Kong bourse. The largest unit of the Halla Group of South Korea is planning to undertake an initial public offering of its Chinese unit.
Atlantia and Gemina Boards discuss merger terms. The respective boards of Atlantia, the Italian motorway company and Gemina, the owner of ADR is expected to approve the terms of their proposed merger by Friday.
OneWest, the bank from bankrupt IndyMac, is now interested in growth plans either through IPO or through outright sale.
Chrsyler asks for IPO or buyout options from banks. Chrysler has invited banks to offer pitches scheduled for next month for IPO scenarios and results according to four individuals familiar with the decision.
Ingham Chicken get bids from private equity firms. Final bids have been placed for Inghams Chicken, Australia's biggest poultry producer and two of the front runners are US private equity firms Blackstone Group LP and TPG Capital.
Sharp is lining up share sales and selling off assets to help pay off its bond issue due on September.
DP World sells assets in Hong Kong to find other emerging markets. One of the largest ports operators in the world DP World Ltd is now in the process of selling its stakes in a logistics hub and two container terminals located in Hong Kong.
Facebook appoints Chancellor of UCSF Susan Desmond-Hellmann to its board. Facebook Inc has appointed an old hand to become part of its board of directors.
