ING NV would be launching its sale of its US$1.2 billion shareholdings in TMB Bank after the May 5 elections.
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Liberty Global Receives Unconditional EU Approval For Merger
Liberty Global's acquisition of Virgin Media granted unconditional EU approval. Last Monday, John Malone's US cable giant Liberty Global has received unconditional European Union regulatory apprival for the takeover of Virgin Media.
Turkish budget aircarrier Pegasus Airlines offers IPO
IPO is the way for growth for Pegasus Airlines, the Turkish budget air carrier. Pegasus Airlines, the low cost air carrier of Turkey, is offering for sale 34.
Hexagon AB Acquires MANFRA
Manfra, whose partnership with Leica Geosystems, has been purchased by Hexagon AB. The leading services provider for design, measurement and visualization solutions, Hexagon AB has announced its acquisition of all the shares in MANFRA, the distributor of Leica Geosystems based in Brazil.
Pearson Plc to Sell Off its Shares in BDFM Publishers
Pearson Plc to transfer its BDFM Publishers shareholdings to Times Media Group Ltd. The owner of the Financial Times newspaper, Pearson Plc has entered into an agreement to sell off its 50% shareholdings in publisher BDFM Publishers.
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Clariant, in compliance with US regulators requirements, would be purchasing deep sea assets of the Gulf of Mexico owned by Ecolab.
Glencore to agree to concession requirements to achieve regulatory compliance for Xstrata merger. Glencore is now in the process of confirming concessions in order alleviate Chinese worries over its stranglehold on the existing copper supplies.
The merger of two of the largest automated trading firms would create savings as well as increase revenues for the new merged entity.
Cordiant Capital would be offering loans to emerging markets through its Cordiant Emerging Loan Fund IV.
Malaysia's vibrant bourse is now the home of SPAC's in Asia. Malaysia is seeing a new kind of IPO in their bull market, called special purpose acquisition company.
The Italian publisher RCS MediaGroup has agreed to a recovery plan. The RCS MediaGroup Board of Directors have approved the terms of a capitalization round and a debt refinancing plan required for its rehabilitation.
Thermo Fisher's bid of US$75 per share for Life Technologies is under negotiations for finalization over the weekend.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by Sunday The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by Sunday: - German investor Joh A Benckiser (JAB) is to buy the owner of Douwe Egberts coffee in a 7.
Japan's electronics maker Sharp Corp is selling its 9.2 percent stake in Pioneer Corp, according to Japanese newspaper Nikkei
