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CSM looks to sell struggling bakery supplies arm

Dutch foods ingredients group CSM has put its main bakery supplies business up for sale. Dutch foods ingredients group CSM has put its main bakery supplies business up for sale, blaming weak consumer spending and high raw material prices, and said it would focus in future on more profitable natural products.


Blackstone buys StarHub business park in first Singapore deal

Private equity group Blackstone Group has made its first acquisition in Singapore, buying the StarHub Green project from Germany's SEB Asset Management for S$215 million ($173 million).

China Mass Media Corp. Announces Receipt of "Going Private" Proposal

Mr. Shengcheng Wang, the controlling shareholder of the Company, proposes to acquire (i) ADSs of the Company held by the public investors for cash at not more than US$5.0 per ADS

Clifford Chance M&A survey: Global executives say they'd prefer to grow core business abroad with local partnerships

“protectionism and restrictions on level of foreign ownership” Leading international law firm Clifford Chance today announced the results of a global executive survey about domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.


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Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has made a 2 billion euro ($2. 6 billion) bid for Eircom Group Ltd, the Irish phone company that was granted court protection from creditors, Bloomberg reported.
Acquisition Will Expand Microchip’s Smart Connectivity Solutions for Embedded Markets Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Standard Microsystems Corporation (NASDAQ: SMSC) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Standard Microsystems Corporation (“SMSC”) for $37.
Grey Mountain Partners Acquires Cloud Infrastructure Provider Ajubeo LLC Grey Mountain Partners ("Grey Mountain") through its affiliate, Infrastructures Investors LLC, today announced the acquisition of Ajubeo LLC (“Ajubeo").
Through an affiliate, Lowe Enterprises has formed a joint venture with Suncadia Grand Avenue Partners, LLC to assume ownership of the Suncadia Resort in Roslyn, Wash.
China's state-owned Bright Food Group has agreed to buy a 60 percent stake in British cereal firm Weetabix Food Co from private equity firm Lion Capital
Faurecia will acquire the Saline, Mich. (USA), interior components business. As part of its continued growth in North America and commitment to its long-term customer Ford Motor Company, Faurecia will acquire the Saline, Mich.
These bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported on Thursday.
Technicolor plans to launch a capital increase of up to EUR158 million to strengthen its balance sheet and enhance its capabilities to implement its "Amplify 2015" strategic roadmap.
Technicolor said U.S. bank JPMorgan Chase planned to take a stake of up to 29.96 percent in the French digital video specialist to help it cut debt and push through its turnaround plan.
Hyatt Regency brand establishes significant Latin America presence with purchase of Hotel Nikko Mexico, which will be rebranded Hyatt Regency Mexico City
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