AstraZeneca acquired Omthera Pharmaceuticals. AstraZeneca completed its acquisition of Omthera Pharmaceuticals last July 18, 2013. Omthera announced last July 16 that its shareholders approved the acquisition.
Corporations
Claridge Ventures to acquire Indo Global
Claridge Ventures announced that they are set to acquire Indo Global Exchange PTE LTD. Claridge Ventures, Inc. announced that they have entered a stock exchange agreement with the Indo Global Exchange PTE LTD.
Synovus Financial Corp announces pricing of IPO
Synovus Financial Corp announced the pricing of its 59,870,550 million shares set up for public offering.
UCP stocks opened at less than IPO price in trading debut
UCP stocks opened at less than IPO price in its trading debut. UCP Inc. 's stocks opened at US$14. 75 in its trading debut. This share price was down from the company's IPO share price of US$15.
Nigerian Minister Aganga: “We want to build a new sector called venture capital”
Nigerian Minister Aganga said the government wanted to build a venture capital sector. "We want to build a new sector called Venture Capital and private equity sector to support small and growing businesses in Nigeria," said Olusegun Aganga.
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Simply Business completed a management buyout from Brit Group. Simply Business announced the completion of a management buy-out from Brit Group, which held 37% stake in the firm.
Informa is divesting its interest in its five corporate training businesses in favor of Providence Equity Partners.
NeoStem Inc announced the pricing of US$16,500,000 IPO. NeoStem, Inc. announced the pricing of their underwritten public offering for 13,750,000 units priced at US$1.
Sheik Mansour's stake in Barclays was sold last month. Sheik Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi sold his shares in Barclays. In a regulatory filing last month, the bank said that the Sheik's investment vehicle, PCP Gulf Invest 3, sold its 758.
Grano Retail Holdings, owner of the menswear brand Samuelsohn, announced that they have acquired assets of Hickey Freeman.
The UK Government said that they are weighing all of their options for the Lloyds Banking Group deal.
China's central bank announced interest rate reform. The central bank of China, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), announced that the floor on commercial banks' lending rates was removed.
Bill Foley acquired the majority stake in Touring & Tasting Marketing & Media. Bill Foley announced Friday his acquisition of a controlling stake in Touring & Tasting Marketing and Media.
Advertising changes lowered target price on Google stocks. Google made changes to its advertising system in the hope that this would increase the revenue coming in from mobile users.
