Basel-based Novartis AG sold its California blood unit to Spain's Grifol's SA for USD1.68 billion.
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Tarkett to raise EUR 539.7 million in IPO
French flooring manufacturer Tarkett would be pricing shares for its IPO at EUR 27.75 to EUR 33.90 per share in its planned listing on the NYSE Euronext Exchange.
Deutsche Telekom acquires landline based GTS Central Europe
GTS Central Europe would provide expanded services through landline infrastructure to its purchaser Deutsche Telekom.
Uniplaces raises more than GBP 700,000 in seed round
Octopus Investments led the seed round, which raised more than GBP 700,000 for Uniplaces. Student accommodation website Uniplaces was able to raise more than GBP 700,000 in seed funds.
KPN Foundation to give up shares in Royal KPN post-Slim bid
After moving to block an attempted takeover of Royal KPN NV by Carlos Slim's America Movil, KPN Foundation was considering exiting its ownership stake in the Dutch phone company.
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A source told Bloomberg that Carlsberg was looking to buy the Tsingtao Brewery Co and Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co.
Law firm Slater & Gordon Ltd said it would make more acquisitions in the UK using funds raised through share sale this year.
The Czech regulator intended to open the bidding of a frequency tender starting today. The Czech Telecommunications Office planned to conduct the bidding of a mobile spectrum tender today.
Private equity-owned Numericable and Merlin Entertainments held successful initial public offerings despite holding higher debts.
Property company Westfield Group announced that UK mall is up for sale. Property giant Westfield Group put its UK shopping center up for sale. The company cited expansion and development for other stores as the reason for this sale.
Monier Group Services was able to get an extension for its debt even without the backing of all its creditors after London's High Court decided on the matter.
Moncler would need to offer more than skiwear if it wants its initial public offering to be a success, according to a Bloomberg report.
A report from the Financial Times said China Investment Corporation was nearing a deal to buy Chiswick Park from Blackstone.
British Home Stores (BHS) faced rumors about foreign companies trying to convince Sir Philip Green to sell the troubled department store chain.
