According to a securities filing, BlackBerry Ltd co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin were said to have an interest in putting up an alternative bid for the smartphone maker.
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Sanlam unit in discussions with Nico Holdings over buyout offer - report
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.
Flurry of retail buyouts, mergers seen amid hedge fund closures
Retail buyouts and mergers lead by foreign exchange market broker FXCM Inc had been seen proliferating in the midst of closures of some of the biggest hedge funds in the US and European Union.
Cision looks into erroneous release about Samsung's acquisition of Fingerprint Cards
Press release provider Cision AB said it had been investigating why it released an incorrect report about Samsung's purchase of Fingerprint Cards.
Cablevision is not an appealing merger target - Malone
Billionaire investor John Malone had said he would not consider Cablevision Systems Corp as a potential company that he would include in his planned merger of US cable companies.
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Elliot Management is holding out for a higher valuation of its shareholdings in Kabel Deutschland in the takeover bid by Vodafone Group Plc.
For USD3.88 billion all share exchange transaction, Regency Energy acquires PVR Partners. Pipeline partnership Regency Energy Partners LP, which is controlled by Energy Transfer Equity LP, agreed to purchase PVR Partners LP for USD3.
The merger of ICE-NYSE Euronext would not be subject to EU objection, according to individuals with knowledge of the matter.
Oxea was purchased by Oman Oil Company from Advent International for EUR1.8 billion. An agreement was formalized between Oman Oil Co and Advent International for the purchase of Oxea.
Marlin Equity Partners bought iolo technologies and merged the acquired company with Phoenix Technologies.
The government of South Africa had planned to obtain a 20% free stake in each of new oil development projects.
Liberty Media said it bought back 5.2% of its own stock from Comcast Corp for USD 417 million. Liberty Media Corp bought back 5. 2% of its own shares from Comcast Corp in a cash deal worth USD 417 million.
Regency Energy Partners LP would be acquiring PVR Partners LP in a USD3.88 billion stock and cash deal to expand to the natural gas market.
In a move set to gain further foothold in the Chinese financial services sector, Alipay's parent company purchases asset manager.
