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Globe Telecom Inc legal counsel Froilan Castelo said his company did not violate anti-competition laws about the firm's acquisition of smaller rival Bayan Telecommunications Inc.

Australian Workers Union head Paul Howes said the need for Australia to have a fresh injection of capital was more important than considering the sentiments of union workers at GrainCorp regarding the sale of the company to US-based Archer Daniels Midland.

Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has acquired event software company Active Network. The deal amounted to around USD1 billion with Active Network selling 57 million shares priced at USD14.50 apiece.

UK healthcare facility investor Primary Health Properties would be consolidating with its rival Prime Public Partnerships in a GBP41 million agreement that will result to a combined portfolio of 257 properties valued at GBP942.3 million.

Construction group Murray & Roberts Holdings, Ltd announced that it had secured a material requirement to move forward with its buyout of Australian engineering company Clough Ltd.

Siem Industries and Topcon Corporation raised the bid for Norwegian satellite positioning system firm Veripos. Siem and Topcon offered NOK30 in cash for each Veripos share.

As preparations regarding a potential merger between Vodafone Group Plc and AT&T Inc was happening, Paulson & Co said in its regulatory filing that it had increased its ownership stake in the phone company.

The proposed takeover by Community Health Systems Inc of Health Management Associates Inc will proceed as planned after the latter's board of directors had given its approval.

According to Judge Sam Glasscock, it found Cooper's allegations to be without merit as against the actions of Apollo in its buyout negotiations.

The Department of Energy loan given to the now floundering Fisker was bought out by an investment firm headed by Richard Li.

VEBA Trust pegs shareholdings at USD3.6 billion.

KKR purchases Mitchell International from Aurora Capital for an undisclosed amount.

Activision regains independence after it bought back shares from Vivendi SA.

An African news outlet said in its report that Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) had started its negotiations with Nico Holdings over buying a 49% in its short-term insurance business unit Nico Life Insurance.

Press release provider Cision AB said it had been investigating why it released an incorrect report about Samsung's purchase of Fingerprint Cards.