Former President of the United States Bill Clinton is the Honorary Chancellor of a controversial private equity-backed Laureate Education Inc, a for-profit company, Bloomberg reported.
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Spain's Telefonica denies involvement in joint offer for TIM Brasil
Spain's Telefonica said it was not thinking of making a joint bid for TIM Brasil, the Brazil-based wireless network operator of Telecom Italia, Reuters reported.
Utah's Christopherson Business Travel adds Alabama's All Seasons Travel
Utah-based travel management firm Christopherson Business Travel bought Alabama-based travel agency All Seasons Travel for an undisclosed sum to form one of the biggest travel firms in the US.
Belgium's Arseus exits healthcare supplies business to Henry Schein for €50M
Arseus, a Belgium-based healthcare group, said it has sold its Dentals software Julie, Arseus Dental Lab, Arseus Dental Solutions Benelux and Arseus Dental Solutions France Ouest to Henry Schein Inc for €50 million.
Nidec Sankyo acquires Mitsubishi Materials CMI unit in Japan
Japanese electric motors manufacturer Nidec Sankyo Corp completed the purchase of Mitsubishi Materials CMI Corp for an undisclosed sum, according to an announcement made by Nidec Corp.
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China-based firm Harbin Bank is planning to file for a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong within January, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Indonesia-based state-run builder Wijaya Karya (WiKa) completed the purchase of state-controlled asphalt manufacturer Sarana Karya in a deal that is expected to support WiKa's expansion projects.
Madison Dearborn Partners is leading a group that includes CoVant and an investor group run by Joseph M. Kampf that is buying LGS Innovations from Alcatel-Lucent for $200 million, The Washington Post reported.
United Dairy Power, the biggest privately owned milk supplier in Australia, is looking to dispose a stake in the firm to an Australian diary investor for an undisclosed sum.
For mobile game developers like Glu Mobile and Mind Pirate, the next big thing in consumer technology is wearable devices like Google Glass and Samsung Galaxy Gear watch, a Reuters report said.
Poland-based digital cable firm Multimedia Polska bought cable operator Telektronik from Reda for an undisclosed amount, making way for the addition of new services to its current portfolio.
The creator of the Cash Management Account which drove Merrill Lynch & Co to become a full-service financial provider passed away after years of battling Alzheimer's disease.
Private equity funds Carlyle Group LP and KKR & Co are in discussion to purchase troubled Brazil-based medical services provider Fleury SA in a deal worth BRL2.9 billion ($1.2 billion), according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Privately-held developer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Mobileye partnered with Israel-based Accel Telecom Ltd for the integration of its Collision avoidance system with Accel's VOYAGER connected car smartphone.
