Report Names former Henkel CEO as ThyssenKrupp Chair

Henkel is the front runner for the vacant ThyssenKrupp Chairman position. Ulrich Lehner, former Henkel CEO is tabbed to be the next chairman at ThyssenKrupp.


Billionaires Vie for Stake in Vodka Maker

CEDC is receiving offers for purchase from Russian billionaires. The rivaling offers from Russian billionaires to rescue the Polish vodka maker CEDC is spurring rumors that the company would be able to stave off bankruptcy.

Aston Martin Owner Sells Bahrain Bank Stake

Investment Dar sells off stake to pay debts. The controlling shareholder for Aston Martin, the British car maker is Investment Dar Co. The company has agreed to sell its stake in the beleaguered Bahraini Islamic Bank for US$92 million as the company restructures its debts.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Grants Loan to Dubai's DAFZA

Bank extends loan to DAFZA Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA) was granted a credit line of AED500 million (US$136million) by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB).


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Hanmi sales discussions stalled with rival banks over valuation and management. Discussions for the sale of Hanmi Financial Corp have stalled because of a number of disagreements over management and price per share.
Chesapeake files suit against BNY Mellon. Chesapeake Energy Corp has gone to court to sue its trustee Bank of New York Mellon Corp seeking redemption of more than US$1.
KKR buys Gardner Denver for US$3.74 billion. Gardner Denver Inc had agreed to be sold to KKR and Co LP for the price of US$3. 74 billion. Industry experts though still have lingering doubts as to the valuation of the company as it was undeevalued because of the sale.
TPG's real estate expansion reaping dividends. Two years into its expansion into real estate, TPG Capital has been able to parlay US$2 billion worth of equity investments in properties.
Numeric Investors is a fund manager that is putting itself up for sale. According to Mike Even, Numeric Investors President and CEO said that it is putting the firm up for sale.
Repsol denies Reuters report in explanation to Spanish stock market regulator. In an official statement, Repsol reiterated that there are no ongoing discussions with the government of Argentina as to the expropriation of the Spanish oil giant's share in Argentina's YPF company.
PICC lists in Shanghai index after HK index. According to People's Insurance Company of China Group's Chairman Wu Yan, it would be completing an A share listing by the third quarter of 2013.
Elan proceeds with its US$1 billion buyback share program. Elan is expected to undertake the planned US$1 billion share buyback by next week. The Irish pharmaceutical firm's move may undermine the takeover offer by US fund firm Royalty Pharma.
Nielsen Expositions is up for sale and may be worth US$1 billion. Nielsen Holdings NV, the television ratings firm is now in exploratory talks to sell its expositions business.