Johnson Controls recently bought 90% of the stakes in battery maker MAC. Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) announced its acquisition of a majority stake in battery company MAC, which conducts business across Central and South America, This was according to a report published by Journal Sentinel.
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Symbion prepares for sale
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Box, the data storage company, prepares for its own IPO
In preparation for its 2014 IPO, Box had appointed banks to manage the share sale and market debut. Another one of Silicon Valley's highly anticipated IPO issues is data storage company Box.
OSX Brasil SA's secured debt issue increases in value
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Priceline.com appoints new CEO, makes old CEO its new Chairman
Priceline.com has appointed Darren Huston to become its new CEO. A new Chief Executive Officer was installed at Priceline. com Inc, this comes after its incumbent CEO Jeffrey Boyd would be elevated as chairman.
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Tech startup Tablo launched on crowdfunding site Indiegogo to raise funds for its new over-the-air DVR project.
Queensland Investment Corporation announced the sale of its toll road business Queensland Motorways for USD4 billion.
Standard & Poor's downgraded France's credit rating from AA+ to AA, citing President Francois Hollande's ineffective growth policies.
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Johannesburg-based Standard Bank said it would be selling its London-based trading unit to a yet-unconfirmed buyer.
German animal health product supplier Boehringer Ingelheim announced its intention to acquire poultry vaccine maker Lohmann Animal Health.
Leap wireless revealed that it had lost 196,000 customers as it was poised to merge with telecom giant AT&T.
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