The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will turn over one of its idled space-shuttle launch pad to Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), according to officials on Friday.
Corporations
News of possible Sprint offer spur rise in T-Mobile shares- report
A Wall Street Journal report about a possible bid from rival Sprint Corp spurred the rise of T-Mobile shares, the largest increase since October 2012, Bloomberg reported.
Restaurant and arcade chain Dave & Buster's mulls over sale or IPO
Dallas-based restaurant and arcade operator Dave & Buster's is looking to exit from the company through a sale or an initial public offering. Dave & Buster's is controlled by private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners.
Dalmore could tip Whyte & Mackay sale price over £450M - sources
United Spirits could raise as much as £675 million ($1.1 billion) in the sale of Whyte & Mackay Scotch if it will include single malt Dalmore. Sources estimate that Whyte & Mackay's exit, excluding Dalmore, is worth £450 million.
Asia-Pacific M&A deals plunge to lowest since 2009- report
A report said merger and acquisition transactions fell in the Asia-Pacific region caused by a slowing in the energy and raw materials sectors.
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US-based telecommunications company Sprint is eyeing the purchase of rival T-Mobile USA next year in a deal worth $20 billion, according to sources cited in a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Chemical firm FMC Corp inked a deal to sell its Peroxygens business to the private investment unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co, One Equity Partners, for a price tag of $200 million.
Maryland-based private equity firm American Capital divested DelStar Inc, together with subsidiary DelStar Technologies Inc to SWM for $97 million. The buyer is SWM International.
Louisiana-based big utility Entergy Corp ended its plans to transfer its high-voltage power lines to independent electricity transmission firm ITC Holdings Corp after Mississippi regulators rejected the deal.
US-based company Charter Communications is reportedly preparing to make an official offer to acquire Time Warner Cable for less than $140 per share, according to a news report.
Chinese lender China Everbright Co raised $2.6 billion in its third attempt at a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of 5.08 billion shares priced at HK$3.98 apiece.
Philippine-based telecommunications firm Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) completed the divestment of its 27% holding in its wholly owned subsidiary ePLDT Incorporated to Philweb Casino Corporation (PCC).
London-based leveraged buyout firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd told investors it plans to exit its remaining stake in North American travel chain Pilot Travel Centers LLC.
India-based firm GMR Infrastructure Ltd said exit deal of its 40% interest in Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport was still in progress, after a local paper reported it had already closed the deal for €220 million ($302.58 million).
