Ford chief Mullally, ex-Nokia chief Elop contenders for Microsoft CEO role - sources

Sources disclosed to Reuters that only five names, including Ford Motor Co chief Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, were being considered to replace Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer.


Asian M&A market dominated by Japan and Thai tycoons

Chinese M&A activity was slow due to its country's leadership change while Japan and Thai tycoons led the way in 2013.

Anglo-American sells interest in Amapa iron ore mine to Zamin Ferrous

Zamin Ferrous purchases Anglo American shareholdings in Amapa iron ore mine in Brazil. The mining consortium established by Pramod Agarwal, Zamin Ferrous, had completed the purchase of the Amapa iron ore mine located in Brazil.

M/A-COM to acquire Mindspeed for UDS272 million

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings agreed to purchase communications chip maker Mindspeed Technologies Inc. for USD272 million.


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Samsung Electronics Co announced its plans in making more strategic acquisitions offshore. Samsung Electronics Co said it intended to make more international acquisitions after it had invested USD 1 billion in 14 companies since 2010.
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Private equity firm Solis Capital Partners backed Horizon Communications, a telecommunications and electrical infrastructure provider.