Protective Life is the leading buyer for assets of AXA Life amounting to US$1.5 billion. American insurer Protective Life Insurance is the frontrunner in the purchase of picking up AXA SA's life insurance assets.
Corporations
EADS approves buyback plan
EADS is now instituting changes such as a share buyback program and changes in its board. Investors of the European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co or EADS gave their approval for the purchase of fifteen percent shareholdings at the price of Eur50.
Petrobras Auctions Nigerian Oil Field Shares
Petrobras is now setting up its plan for the auction of its shares in Nigerian oil fields Brazilian oil firm Petrobras has auctioned its interest in the oil fields in Nigeria that would draw up to $5 billion as the company aims to get cash and embarks on a capital spending plan, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Ericsson to Purchase Microsoft's IPTV unit
Microsoft is nearing completion of its transfer of its IPTV unit to Ericsson. Microsoft Corp's IPTV business unit is subject of discussions with Ericsson, the telecommunications giant.
Printemps offers worry Union
The pending sale of Printemps has worried union representatives as to possible job cute. Printemps, the French department store, is now nearing completion of its sale to Qatari investors, The projected deadline is as early as this summer with the timetable for the deal now being prepared for the staff.
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HSBC winds up Hermitage Fund. HSBC Holdings Plc has closed down Hermitage Capital Management and its Russia Fund. The fund's co-founder, William Browder, is now facing charges of libel in London and concurrently being tried in Moscow for tax evasion.
The owners of the Atlantis in Dubai resorts have finalized a debt restructuring deal. In an announcement, Kerzner International Hotels Ltd has completed a deal to restructure its US$145 million debt.
Doha Bank releases two part issue to increase capitalization. Qatar's fifth largest lending institution in terms of market value has announced that its issue valued at QAR1.
LDK transfers more shares under a purchase agreement with Fulai. LDK Solar Co's share values has declined nearly three fourths since 2012 and has now sold additional shares to Fulai Investments at discounted rate of 30% of value from last month.
The buyout of Brazilian power holding firm Grupo Rede Energia SA by rivals SA is unlikely to be prevented by opposition from foreign bondholders, several sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Deloitte is said to have discussed in advance its plan to buy Germany's Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Australia's Sundance Resources says that Hanlong would not be able to meet the deadline to show credit approval for its takeover offer.
Great Britain's search and rescue helicopter services will be sold to United States-based Bristow Group for 1.6 billion pounds.
Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. is planning to raise $201.3 million from IPO as it hopes to become an REIT.
