Grupo BTG Pactual was reportedly working up a bid to purchase the commodities unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Intel Capital commits USD65 million in 16 companies
16 startups whose products focused from cloud services to video and imaging technologies had received USD65 million in investment from Intel Capital.
Hong Kong faces growth challenge in midst of stricter China, US and local economic policies
Leung Chun-ying and the government of Hong Kong would be pressured to maintain its consistent positive economic growth amidst a property bubble at home and changes in foreign economic policies.
DFM has a new chairman
Upon appointment of the Dubai ruler, the Dubai Financial Market has a new chairman in Essa Kazim. The ruler of Dubai had appointed Essa Kazim to the position of chairman of the bourse operator Dubai Financial Market.
Yue Xiu Group nears deal to acquire Chong Hing Bank
People with knowledge of the transaction said the Yue Xiu Group was nearing a deal to buy Hong Kong-based Chong Hing Bank.
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Private equity firm Ardian acquired stakes in buyout funds amounting to USD 4.3 billion, proving that the secondary market is alive and well.
The IPO of state-backed power firm Meridian Energy would raise USD 1.6 billion or NZD 1.88 billion for New Zealand.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn cashed in part of his ownership stake in video streaming company Netflix Inc.
Kevin Spacey was among the few personalities thanked by billionaire investor Carl Icahn for the performance of video streaming company Netflix Inc on the stock market.
Sources disclosed to Reuters that Cerberus Capital Management LP and other buyout firms were interested in acquiring Safeway Inc.
Health officials still could not find an answer to what killed 600 pets linked to jerky treats made in China.
With the increasing competition from both high-end and mass retailers, US mainstream grocery chains had been selling off business units to private equity firms.
Like Facebook and Zynga before it, Twitter was able to secure a USD1 billion credit facility from its IPO bank managers.
A share buyback worth USD1.9 billion was agreed upon between Corning and Samsung for the joint venture Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co.
