Spain's bank restructuring fund FROB on Monday announced that it had received six binding offers for a majority stake in bailed-out bank NCG Banco. Banks and private equity firms from Spain, Venezuela and US reportedly eye the NCG stake.
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Australian agribusiness Ruralco to raise $25M through share offering
Australia-based agricultural firm Ruralco Holdings Ltd will raise $25 million for the company's growth through a fully underwritten institutional placement that prices its shares at $3.25 apiece.
Study says deals M&A deals among wealth managers increase this year
A study from Scorpio Partnership, a consultancy group based in London, showed that mergers and acquisitions among wealth managers have gone up this year, Bloomberg reported.
JPMorgan Chase & Co said to exit global investment unit- source
A person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to divest its global investment unit based in Hong Kong so it can simplify its operations.
Weinstein brothers, Miramax to co-produce films and TV shows
The Weinstein Company and Miramax Films said in a joint statement that they have entered a multi-year deal to co-produce films, TV shows and live stage shows to be released in the United States and internationally.
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E-commerce giant Amazon may have quietly bought Silicon Valley-based mobile payments startup Gopago for an undisclosed amount for a new "ambitious" project, according to Italian newspapers.
Auction house Sotheby's named Tom Ford International Chairman and former Gucci head Domenico De Sole as its lead independent director amid criticism from activist investor Daniel Loeb.
Natural gas exploration and production company Rice Energy Inc. on Monday filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its common stock. Rice Energy seeks to raise $800 million in the deal.
Santa Clara, California-based stealth micro-LED technology firm LuxVue Technology Corp has raised $25.2 million in funding, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Private equity firms Blackstone Group, CCMP Capital and Investcorp are the only remaining bidders for a minority stake in Italian fashion house Versace. Versace seeks to exit a 20% stake in the first quarter of next year.
Citing a December 13 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg reported that Legg Mason Inc's Bill Miller will be starting a mutual fund under his own name together with his son.
New York-based startup Viggle announced its purchase of entertainment news website and social platform Wetpaint for $30 million in a bid to bulk up its social TV business.
Cyber security solutions provider Invincea Inc said it was able to close its Series C round with $16 million. The equity round was led by new investors Aeris Capital and Dell Ventures.
The proposed sale of ParexGroup, the industrial mortars business of construction company Materis, has stalled after the highest bids only reached €800 million. Materis and its private equity backer Wendel earlier asked for €1 billion for Parex.
