Sources told Bloomberg that CT Corp, a diversified holding company based in Indonesia, has hired 13 lenders to market a syndicated loan worth $1.275 billion.
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Drug majors Novartis, Merck in talks to trade business units
Pharma giants Novartis International AG and Merck & Co. Inc. are reportedly negotiating an asset trade of about $5 billion each. Novartis wants to exchange its animal health and human vaccines businesses for Merck's over-the-counter health products unit.
IBM to invest over $1B to set up new Watson business unit
Tech giant IBM Corp. said it will invest more than $1 billion to create the IBM Watson Group. The new business unit will enable IBM to get more revenue from the supercomputer system Watson.
Wanxiang sweetens bid for US car maker Fisker in battle with Hybrid
China-based car parts conglomerate Wanxiang has sweetened its bid for failed US electric car maker Fisker Automotive in a battle with its rival suitor, Hong Kong-based firm Hybrid Technology.
McKesson sweetens bid for Celesio, ups offer to €23.50 per share
McKesson Corporation has sweeten its offer for German counterpart Celesio AG in a bid to win over hedge fund Elliott Management Corporation. McKesson has lifted its bid from €23 per Celesio share to €23.50 apiece.
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Irving, Texas-based luxury hotel company Omni Hotels & Resorts has bought the iconic Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona for an undisclosed amount, to be renamed as the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia.
Apple and Samsung consented to have a mediator to help put an end to their patent disputes before their next trial will begin in March, Bloomberg reported.
Pay-TV network operator Dish Network Corp. is aborting its bid for bankrupt telecom firm LightSquared Inc. Dish Network initially offered to buy LightSquared and its wireless spectrum for $2.2 billion.
A senior official from Thailand's state-owned petroleum company PTT on Thursday denied a media report saying that it was bidding for Royal Dutch Shell's service stations in Australia. Shell is selling its 900 petrol stations and an oil refinery in the country for A$3 billion.
The OUE Commercial Trust, a spinoff from Singapore-based OUE Ltd, plans to give a yield of 6.8% for its $315 million IPO, according to sources interviewed by Bloomberg.
Montreal, Canada-based dairy firm Saputo Inc has increased its stake in Australia-based dairy supplier Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Ltd to 20.1%, according to an ASX statement.
California, US-based API management platform Apigee raised $20.5 million in a stock transaction as part of the acquisition of predictive analytics firm InsightsOne, according to a SEC disclosure.
AstraZeneca's MedImmune unit has partnered with Immunocore, a private British biotechnology company, to develop a cancer drug that would tap on the body's immune system, Reuters reported.
Geneva-based Vitol Group is thinking of making a bid for some of Royal Dutch Shell's downstream operations in Australia, according to sources interviewed by Bloomberg.
