Bahrain based Investcorp claims recovery from recession. Investcorp of Bahrain is on an expansion quest in the Gulf region, choosing to be closer to home compared to previous thrusts into Asia and Africa for new business and ventures.
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Silver Springs to Offer Common Shares
Common share of stock sale by Silver Springs Network. Silver Spring Networks is offering common shares of stock totaling 3. 705 million shares with a total expected value of US$76 million.
Hilding Anders and SF cinemas Bid Deadline Nears
Swedish companies for sale show market waking up after sluggish end to 2012. The first round of bidding for Hilding Anders of Sweden as well as SF cinema chain is to end this week.
EFG International to Sell Shares in EFG Financial Products
EFG International Bank would sell its shares in EFG Financial Products unit. The Swiss private bank EFG International will be finalizing their departure from EFG Financial Products by liquidating their remaining 20.
Emirates Airline Plans to Release 10-Year Amortising Sukuk
Emirate to float sukuk bonds. Dubai's flagship carrier is eyeing to release a 10-year amortising Islamic bond this week following their early price discussion on the deal.
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ARA to go on acquisitions spree to boost private equity funding. The manager of real estate trusts owned in part by billionaire Li Ka-shing is planning to double its asset portfolio in the next five years.
GBP500 million to be raised by British Land for new investment opportunities. British Land said that it intends to raise GBP 500 million or US$745. 02 million from its shareholders in order to fund new investment opportunities.
Temasek's entry allows EILSF exit from HealthCare Global Enterprises. Temasek, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore has invested Rs140 crore for shareholdings in HealthCare Global Enterprises or HCG.
Amtek Auto purchases Neumayor Tekfor Group of Germany. Backed by investors Warburg Pincus and ChrysCapital, Arvind Dham's Amtek Auto Ltd has finalized negotiations to purchase the business interests of Neumayer Tekfor Group of Germany.
Dhanlaxmi Bank to raise funds for expansion. According to its latest plan, Dhanlaxmi Bank will raise capital through the flotation of 8. 5 million shares amounting to raise Rs 200 crore with the issue.
Phuong Tay merges with PVFC as ordered by the Vietnamese Central Bank. In compliance with the Vietnamese central bank's goals to restructure lending institutions saddled with debt, Phuong Tay Bank is planning to merge with Petrovietnam Finance Corp.
RWE to sell its oil and gas unit with the help of Goldman Sachs. The second largest utilities provider in Germany, RWE has engaged the services of Goldman Sachs to oversee the sale DEA, its oil and gas exploration unit.
Commerzbank's property portfolio up for grabs. The sale of Commerzbank has created a buzz within the industry, making many private equity firms and property lenders to stand up and take notice.
HP purchase of Autonomy now under investigation by the US and UK regulators. Technology giant Hewlett Packard has told BBC that the Serious Fraud Office of the UK is currently investigating the activities of Autonomy.
