Shareholder sues Verizon over USD130 billion Vodafone deal

Natalie Gordon, a shareholder at Verizon Communications filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that the deal with Vodafone Group Plc was overpriced.


Protein Bar nearing USD22 million private equity deal

Protein Bar had reached late stages talks with private equity firm Catterton Partners over a deal priced USD22 million.

Sources: Carlyle and Hellman vie for One Call

Carlyle Group LP and Hellman & Friedman LLC were among other private equity companies that had been vying to acquire One Call Care Management Inc. for a deal valued USD1.5 billion.

Judge issues injunction against Apple

Judge Cole issues an injunction for Apple's activities in price manipulation of ebooks. An injunction was entered last Friday against Apple by the US judge that found Apple to have conspired to control e-book prices.


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A PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association news report said that venture capital in life sciences companies rose to 26% compared to last year.
The fallout from the Snowden reports indicate the National Security Agency has the capacity to intrude into any system.
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Finnish modern design house Artek sold its business to Swiss design firm Vitra. Alvar Aalto-founded Finnish modern design house was sold to Swiss firm Vitra.
IberiaBank Corporation finalized the agreement that assumed the assets of Trust One Bank. The holdings company of the more than century old IberiaBank, IberiaBank Corporation, recently announced the finalization of an agreement where the bank would acquire assets and liabilities from Trust One Bank, a division of Synovus Bank.
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have all agreed to create a USD100 billion fund as buffer for financial shocks.