Qatar's investment firm Qatar Foundation Endowment purchases five percent shareholdings in Bharti Airtel.
Corporations
Inergy Purchases Crestwood
Inergy Midstream to purchase Crestwood Midstream for an estimated US$1.25 billion. Inergy Midstream LP is a pipeline partnership that was traded publicly a year and a half ago.
Intel's McAfee Purchases StoneSoft
Intel's McAfee purchases firewall security software expert Stonesoft for Eur4.50 per share. The security software division of chipmaker giant Intel Corp, McAfee, announce plans to purchase network firewall software developer Stonesoft Oyj of Finland.
Linde's Acquisition Helps Boost Profits
Linde's acquisition of Lincare provides boost in profit for the first quarter. Linde, the world's second largest industrial gas producer, reported a 12.
GM Increases Investments in US Compared To China
GM, in a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, said it would increase its capital funding in the US compared to China.
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The Commercial Bank of Rwanda is the first IPO to be done in the Rwandan Stock Exchange. Rwanda has just announced that two companies, namely the Commercial Bank of Rwanda and the national air carrier RwandAir would be listing in the country's fledgling stock market.
New Century prepares for an IPO estimated to earn US$300 million. China's largest privately owned hotel chain mogul, the New Century Hotel Group, is planning to raise US$300 million in its first initial public offering by a real estate investment trust within the next two years.
Reliance deemed as frontrunner to acquire IMG. In a report from the Indian Express, it was disclosed that the Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. Mukesh Ambani is in discussion regarding the acquisition of IMG Worldwide, a talent agency based in New York, according to anonymous Reliance officials.
Vinik Asset Management is set to wind up its business, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
LTC Properties to undertake IPO to increase its capital funds. LTC Properties is now in the midst of capital building through an underwritten public stock issue.
Claire's Inc prepares for IPO expecting a return in the upwards of US$100 million. Claire's Inc, the private equity backed retailer of jewelry and accessories, has filed an application with government regulators to raise up to US$100 million in an initial public offering of its common shares of stock.
Loans remain the safest route for financing during unstable markets. A crackdown on bank lending similar to regulations have not barred corporate funds from plunging itself into the loan markets.
GE obtains approval from the Federal Trade Commission for its purchase of Lufkin pumps. General Electric Co obtained antitrust approval to purchase oilfield pump manufacturer Lufkin Industries Inc.
Charlie Ergen may be the face of Dish Network but Tom Cullen is the muscle behind the push for wireless technology.
