Etisalat joins the Maroc Telecom shares race with an expression of interest. The Emirates Telecommunications Corp or ETISALAT has expressed interest in acquiring the 53% shareholdings of Vivendi SA in Maroc Telecom.
Leveraged Buyouts
Cathay Fortune Offers Cash Bid with Conditions
Cathay Fortune offered cash bid with the condition that equity fundraising efforts be halted. Cathay Fortune Corp has proposed a new bid for Discovery Metals on the condition that Discovery stops its plans to raise funds through equity sales.
Natural Distribution Group Acquired by Argos Soditic
Argos Soditic acquires Natural Distribution for an undisclosed amount. Argos Soditic, an independent European private equity group with offices in Geneva, Paris and Milan, disclosed to the public that it acquired the National Distribution Group.
ICE Purchase of NYSE Euronext to be Reviewed
ICE's acquisition of NYSE Euronext would be reviewed by the EU competition regulator. The US$8. 2 billion purchase by Intercontinental Exchange of NYSE Euronext would be examined by European Union antitrust regulators.
Altor Sells Euro Cater to Consortium
Altor sells Euro Cater to consortium led by Intermediate Capital Group Plc. Altor, the private equity firm from Sweden said that it has entered into an agreement to sell its shareholdings in Euro Cater, the food services company from Denmark.
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Kier Group Plc acquires May Gurney for an estimated GBP221 million. The UK company instrumental in the completion of the Channel Tunnel rail link, Kier Group Plc, has entered into an agreement to purchase May Gurney Integrated Services Plc.
PPR SA purchase Pomellato for an undisclosed amount. The French owner of Gucci and Puma SE, PPR SA has recently announced it would be purchasing a majority stake in Pomellato of Italy from RA.
Billabong has sought extension of discussions with Sycamore Partners and its former director for the proposed takeover.
Clearwire shareholders to meet and approve Sprint Nextel offer of US$2.97 per share. Clearwire Corp is scheduling a shareholder meeting on May 21 to obtain a decision regarding the offer made by Sprint-Nextel for US$2.
Google purchases Wavii, a news summary app, to enhance its consumer news experience. Google Inc has announced the acquisition of Wavii, a start-up based out of Seattle that created a news summarization app for the price tag of US$30 million in cash.
Sura and Bank of Nova Scotia shelled out US$258 million each to acquire BBVA Horizonte of Peru. The financial conglomerate Sura of Colombia together with the Bank of Nova Scotia had announced the purchase of BBVA Horizonte, the Peruvian pension fund.
Bowmark Capital invests in Drake and Morgan after the management buyout. Bowmark Capital, a medium market equity firm based in the UK expressed support for the financial expansion and management buyout of Drake & Morgan.
The Ugandan mobile telecommunications market grew smaller when Bharti Airtel, the second largest, acquired the third largest, Warid Telecom Uganda.
Vitol purchases Rialto assets in Ghana and Ivory Coast for upstream financing. Vitol, the oil trader has purchased shareholdings in Rialto Energy's West African oil and gas exploration assets in order to improve and expand its channels for energy supplies.
