The Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News or GEN website revealed its top 30 list of venture capital firms for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. This report summarizes those who have made it to the top 10.
Deals
WhiteWave to acquire Earthbound Farm in a USD600 million deal
Dairy products company WhiteWave Foods is set to acquire organic food producer Earthbound Farm from its existing shareholders including founders Drew and Myra Goodman and Kainos Capital for USD600 million.
Pioneer Investments recommends trimming of US equities holdings
Giordano Lombardo, the Group Chief Invesment Officer of Pioneer Investments, said investors should consider pruning their US equities holdings as the economy shows signs of improvement, according to a Bloomberg report.
Newspaper reports EADS plans to reduce workforce, sell Paris headquarters for restructuring
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company or EADS plans to cut anywhere from 5,000 to 6,000 jobs and sell its Paris headquarters as part of its reorganization program, Le Figaro newspaper reported.
Kuwait's St. Martins Group pays GBP1.7 billion for mayor's office in London
St. Martins Group, Kuwait's property investment vehicle in the UK, has paid around GBP1.7 billion to purchase the More London complex which includes Mayor Boris Johnson's headquarters.
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Canada-based gold exploration firm Giyani Gold Corp announced on Monday its acquisition of a 57.7% interest in Canoe Mining Ventures through a securities exchange agreement.
Switzerland's third largest wealth manager Julius Baer Group Ltd said it has already acquired the Middle Eastern wealth management units of Merrill Lynch located in Lebanon, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Singapore-listed umbilical cord blood and tissue banking service provider Cordlife Group Limited announces its acquisition of an additional 11.89% stake in Malaysia-based StemLife for a total of SGD7 million.
Recent data by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission indicated that hedge funds are the least bullish about their bets in gold despite strong US economic data.
According to a Bloomberg report, American mutual funds are looking to make European investments, betting that the region will just begin its rally and as the US bull market has already aged.
Newcastle-based tech firm Three Motion Media has invested GBP150,000 to set up a brand that will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector gain access to high quality yet affordable training courses.
New Zealand-based express package services provider Freightways Limited has purchased two document destruction businesses, namely Sydney-based Advance Security Destruction Services and Hastings-based Docushred, for a total of USD13 million.
State-owned oil company Petroleos del Peru SA (Petroperu) is reviving plans to sell as much as 49% of its shares,according to Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Merino.
Brazil-based car parts supplier Autometal is looking for acquisition deals with midsize competitors as global car manufacturers are planning production in the South American country.
