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Platina Partners sells five wind farms to investor

Platina Partners sells five of its wind farms to an unknown investor. (Photo : Flickr/slettvet)Google Inc. has invested around $200 million in a Spinning Spur Wind Project, a 161-megawatt facility located in Oldham County, Texas.


Ryanair to return Eur1 billion to investors

Ryainair said that it will give back Eur1 billion to its shareholders within two years. Europe's largest discount airline, Ryanair Holdings Plc, announced today that it will give back Eur1 billion or $1.

Bpost to List Eur14.50 per Share

After minority owner CVC launched sale for Belgium’s Bpost earlier this month, trading for new shares will take place on Friday after being listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange.

Forest Laboratories Considers Bid for Elan Corp

According to sources, Icahn-backed Forest Laboratories is among mid-sized drug makers to eye for Elan.


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Sweden sells off the remaining shareholdings in Nordea Bank. Sweden has sold the remaining half of its stake in the biggest bank in the region, Nordea, The sale netted US$3.
Fairfax increases its shareholdings to 42% in Eurobank. Fairfax Financial Holdings would be raising its shareholdings in Eurobank Properties, the real estate firmn from Greece.
The Austrian construction group Alpine Bau claims insolvency, and stands to be the largest ever in Austrian history.
The Belgian regulatory authorities have imposed fines on former CEOs and insurer of Fortis because of delayed information or incorrect information dissemination.
Many hedge fund managers fear extension of Eurozone debt crisis as well as local bank issues hovering over the financial markets.
Russia is determined to sell its interest in private enterprises and one of them is their 53% interest in Rostelecom.
Swedish private equity firm Segulah Advisor named Lars Nyberg as member of the board. Stockholm-based private equity investment company Segulah Advisor announced on Wednesday that it has chosen Lars Nyberg as its newest member of the board.
STAT-Diagnostica appointed Gerard Valliant as its new chairman. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the diagnostics center of a hospital. STAT-Diagnostica, a medical diagnostics company, has announced Gerard Vaillant as its new chariman of the board of directors.
Hennes & Maurits clothing company said that its sales are boosted this month, keeping investors calm despite its poor performance last quarter.
The restructuring of the 3i Group Plc continues, with more job cuts in the offing. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the corporate logo of the 3i Group. 3i Group Plc, the buyout firm from Britain, is in the midst of carrying out a restructuring plan.