Experian Plc sells its market research services unit

Experian sells off its market research services unit to WPP. The global information services company, Experian Plc has announced Monday that it has agreed to sell off its market research services.


Blackstone to purchase LIC's 14% in SHCI

Blackstone is preparing to make an offer for the 14% shareholdings of LIC in Stock Holdings Corporation of India.

Patron Capital Partners Continues Acquisition Spree in Germany

Patron Capital Partners is planning to spend nearly Eur1 billion for property purchases in Germany. Patron Capital Partners is a private equity company that does investments in a number of real estate projects throughout Europe.

New President of Sharp Corp to be announced

The new president of Sharp Corp is to be announced together with its earnings report for the year ending March 31, 2013.


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Masayoshi Son, Softbank co-founder and President is planning to build a Silicon Valley office for the merged Softbank-Sprint company.
Ji-Yeun Lee, the deputy head of investment banking for Morgan Stanley leaves the firm. The deputy head of investment of Morgan Stanley has left the firm.
HSBC will cut back costs and sell off minority assets under the three year restructuring plan of CEO Stuart Gulliver.