US casino operator Las Vegas Sands said on Friday that it will drop its over $30 billion investment plans into Eurovegas, a mega-casino project to be established in Madrid.
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Coca-Cola splits its US businesses, analysts at odds with decision
Coca-Cola Co's decision to split its bottling division and franchising unit had elicited mixed reactions from analysts and the financial markets. Coca-Cola Co reasoned that it intends to go back to its traditional franchising model after the separation has been completed.
Court approves asset sale of Hospitality Staffing Solutions to HS Solutions Corporation
Hospitality Staffing Solutions said it had obtained approval from the court to sell its assets to HS Solutions Corporation. Financial details about the deal were not disclosed.
Restaurant and arcade chain Dave & Buster's mulls over sale or IPO
Dallas-based restaurant and arcade operator Dave & Buster's is looking to exit from the company through a sale or an initial public offering. Dave & Buster's is controlled by private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners.
Dalmore could tip Whyte & Mackay sale price over £450M - sources
United Spirits could raise as much as £675 million ($1.1 billion) in the sale of Whyte & Mackay Scotch if it will include single malt Dalmore. Sources estimate that Whyte & Mackay's exit, excluding Dalmore, is worth £450 million.
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Confectionery retailer Candyking on Friday said it will withdraw its initial public offering at the Stockholm bourse. Candyking in November said that it would sell 18.5 million shares in a deal worth SEK830 million.
Moscow, Russia-based fund AddVenture has invested $2 million in online jewelry seller Nebo.ru and an undisclosed amount in food delivery startup Chefmarket.ru for their marketing and expansion projects.
Saputo Inc., Canada's biggest dairy company, has extended its bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co. by a week to next Friday. Saputo is up against Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Ltd. and Bega Cheese Ltd. for the Australian dairy firm, according to a Reuters report.
Fremantle-based livestock export giant Wellard Group’s shipping and land division have attracted strong interests from wealthy investors in Saudi Arabia and Brazil, according to industry insiders.
The big debuts of returnees Hilton Worldwide and Aramark signaled their turnaround from firms that had been controlled by private equity firms to partially-independent companies.
United States' Hagelin & Co. has been sold to Israeli flavorings and specialty ingredients firm Frutarom Industries for $52.4 million. Frutarom finance the deal through a short-term bank loan.
German frozen food products supplier Hofmann Menu Manufaktur has been sold to Switzerland-based private equity firm Partners Group AG. Financial terms of the deal, however, remains unknown.
Chicago steak and seafood supplier Allen Brothers has been sold to publicly-traded specialty food products distributor Chefs' Warehouse Inc. for $29.9 million. Under the deal, Chefs' Warehouse will be paying $20 million in cash and $9.9 million in debt.
Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa and Chief Executive of Nigerian company Dangote Group, plans to invest around $16 billion in cement, agriculture, and petrochemicals project in 18 countries over the next four years.
