China's state-owned Bright Food Group has agreed to buy a 60 percent stake in British cereal firm Weetabix Food Co from private equity firm Lion Capital
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European start-ups court crowds for cash
cash-hungry companies are increasingly turning to an alternative form of financing known as crowdfunding.
Penta, Eastbridge to hold 74 pct of EM&F after tender
Czech private equity group Penta Investments and Luxembourg-based Eastbridge Group will together hold 74 percent of Polish retailer Empik Media & Fashion after a public tender.
Fitness First close to debt-for-equity deal
British gym chain Fitness First is close to agreeing a debt-for-equity swap that will see existing private equity owner BC Partners give up its stake, two sources with knowledge of the process said on Friday.
Abbott to Acquire Action Pharma's Investigational Compound, AP214
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Action Pharma A/S, a privately owned company, today announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Abbott will acquire AP214 from Action Pharma.
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Here is a look at the ups and downs of Petroplus as Vitol, the world's largest oil trader, teamed up with Marcel Van Poecke, Petroplus's co-founder, to buy the insolvent refiner's Swiss plant.
Technicolor plans to launch a capital increase of up to EUR158 million to strengthen its balance sheet and enhance its capabilities to implement its "Amplify 2015" strategic roadmap.
Technicolor said U.S. bank JPMorgan Chase planned to take a stake of up to 29.96 percent in the French digital video specialist to help it cut debt and push through its turnaround plan.
Kewill Plc said it had agreed to be taken private by tech-focussed private equity firm Francisco Partners Funds in a deal that values the British software company at 89.5 million pounds ($145.17 million).
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U. S. and Asian companies were reported on Wednesday:** E.
Italy's stock exchange Borsa Italiana and Treasury are using social networking via the Internet to connect 30 small high-growth companies with private equity investors to expand abroad and help support the economy.
Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold producer, has sold a 7.5 percent stake to two strategic investors, raising $635 million and helping to boost its free float ahead of plans to apply for a premium listing in London.
Dow Jones VentureSource: Deal activity continues steady decline; sharp drop-off in investment in first quarter
Third financing round to fund increased global expansion and cement position as the international leader.
