The projected bond issue for the Verizon-Vodafone exit deal would exceed the previous high set by Apple.
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France plans tenders for hydroelectric concessions in 2014
France would start tenders for its hydroelectric power concessions by next year. France said it intended to start tenders for hydropower concessions in the first half of 2014.
The Hillshire Brands Company to purchase Golden Island Jerky Brand
The Hillshire Brands Company announced today that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Golden Island jerky products.
RHB Bank to appoint Khairussaleh Ramli as deputy CEO- sources
Sources told Reuters that RHB Bank of Malaysia would poach Maybank's Indonesian unit head Khairussaleh Ramli and appoint him as RHB's new Deputy CEO.
Amdocs acquires Actix
In an announcement, Actix was acquired by Amdocs for a purchase price of USD120 million. One of the leading providers for customer experience services and systems announced its entry into an agreement to purchase privately held Actix for the price of USD120 million in cash.
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A term sheet seen by Reuters revealed that Bank of America Corp would exit from China Construction Bank Corp by selling shares worth USD 1.5 billion.
Al Baraka Turk bared its plans to issue more than USD 200 million in Islamic bonds late this year or early next year.
A termsheet of the Power Finance Corp showed that the Indian firm would conduct a private placement of tax-free bonds in order to raise INR 1.5 billion.
Sources told the Wall Street Journal that consumer goods maker Jarden Corp would buy scented candle maker Yankee Candle for USD 1.75 billion.
Kathy Kriskey is RBC Capital Market's new head of commodity investor sales. In an announcement, RBC Capital Markets introduced Kathy Kriskey as its new head of commodity investor sales in New York.
Verizon CEO's demeanor and relationship with Vodafone was key to the deal being finalized. The stage for the USD130 billion buyout of erstwhile partner buyout of Vodafone Group Plc from the venture in Verizon Wireless was set two years ago.
Although both companies declined to comment, analysts said Time Warner might have caved in to CBS's demands for higher transmission fee and additional fees for digital content.
Lafarge would sell its 53.3% stake in its Honduras business to Cementos Argos for a price tag of EUR 232 million.
A Wall Street Journal cited sources who told the newspaper that Citigroup Inc. sold over USD6 billion in private equity and hedge fund assets to comply with new regulations on bank's holdings in investments.
