Johannesburg-based Standard Bank said it would be selling its London-based trading unit to a yet-unconfirmed buyer.
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Johnson Controls acquires majority share in South American battery company
Johnson Controls recently bought 90% of the stakes in battery maker MAC. Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) announced its acquisition of a majority stake in battery company MAC, which conducts business across Central and South America, This was according to a report published by Journal Sentinel.
Macquarie challenges Aberdeen with rival SWIP bid
Macquarie Group Ltd said it would make a GBP500 million offer for Scottish Windows Investment Partnership, which was reported to receive a previous bid from deen Asset Management Plc.
Tablo seeks crowdfunding for over-the-air DVR
Tech startup Tablo launched on crowdfunding site Indiegogo to raise funds for its new over-the-air DVR project.
Queensland eyes USD4 billion toll road sale
Queensland Investment Corporation announced the sale of its toll road business Queensland Motorways for USD4 billion.
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Feronia identified the private placement equity investors and the breakdowns as to their purchases.
New Zealand's dairy manufacturer Fonterra signed a deal to acquire troubled Tasmania-based company Tamar Valley Dairy.
Estonia revealed its plan to raise a new fund of EUR60 million for the development of a second Skype.
Three new members would join the existing members of Crowdit's Board of Advisors. The first firm to interact business networking and support services in to the crowdfunding experience, Crowdit, announced the appointments of three new members of its Board of Advisors.
Espresso Logic's first reactive logic programming based database backend merits seed funding in the amount of USD1.6 million from renowned Silicon Valley angel investors such as Inventus Capital.
Geneva-based luxury-goods retailer Compagnie Financiere Richemont announced its decision to invest rather than divest in its struggling brands.
