Funding from equity firms raised by Grameen Koota. Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd is a microfinance firm more known as Grameen Koota. In its third round of equity fund raising, it was able to raise Rs 53.
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Repsol to Discuss deal with Argentine Government
Argentina's expropriation of Repsol stake in YPF subject to claim and clarification. Caixabank, a key shareholder in Spanish oil giant Repsol, is exploring avenues to seek compensation for the expropriation of the national oil company YPF.
Samsung-Sharp Partnership in the Offing
Korean chaebol Samsung purchases shares in Japanese rival Sharp. Samsung Electronics would be investing US$110 million in Sharp Corp in 2013 to stabilize the supply of television and improving the opportunities for the Japanese screen maker.
Deutsch Telekom Says No DOJ Objection to MetroPCS-T-Mobile Merger
Deutsch Telekom said in a statement it received no objection from DOJ as it completes merger between its T-Mobile and MetroPCS.
Virgin Media to Expand Online
The purchase of Virgin Media by Liberty Global revises conduct of company online. United Kingdom television cable provider Virgin Media Inc has been bought out by media giant Liberty Global Inc.
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Special committee acquiesces to Michael Dell's offer. After months of speculation and back and forth discussions, a special committee comprising Dell Inc's board of directors announced that after evaluation, the best alternative for shareholders would be to sell off the company.
An investor group led by Leonard Blavatnik, owner of Warner Music, is investment $60 million to Beats Electronics LLC which plans to launch a music subscription service.
Nasdaq and SharesPost to create new market for privately held securities. A new marketplace for shares trading of unlisted companies would be rolled out as a joint venture between Nasdaq and SharesPost Inc.
Consortium of equity firms deliberating on whether to pursue purchase of Life Tech. A joint offer is being mulled for the purchase of Life Technologies Corp.
ISS and Glass Lane calling for heads to roll in Autonomy takeover loss. Two proxy advisers have called out to fellow Hewlett Packard shareholders to move for the ouster of several board directors.
VEBA and Fiat most likely to break impasse to avoid lowered share value at IPO. In recent remarks, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said that the Italian carmaker would most likely agree to the valuation of VEBA for its 41.
Ferro made it clear that it wanted to sell more of its assets as it continues to see drop in its operating profit.
Few fund firms and banks remain in Armacell auction. After Goldman Sachs and Equistone pulled out of the race, only a few buyers are still in the hunt to land Armacell, the German insulation firm.
Lansdowne CEO Paul Ruddock to retire in June. One of the world's best known hedge fund managers, Lansdowne Partners has announced that its current CEO, Paul Ruddock will be retiring come June in order to focus on his charity work and arts interests.
