Research shows that more companies in the U.S. are set to increase their spending for 2013, implying a boost for the American economy.
Industry
Goldman Sachs Lay Off Staff
Goldman Sachs to lay off employees again. Goldman Sachs is undertaking cost cutting measures in light of issues with its bottom line. Job cuts are in the offing, with some getting the axe as early as this week as the business continues to face rough waters.
EU Mergers and Takeovers
The following are mergers under review by the European Commission on Monday. The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS - Private equity firm Triton to acquire Finnish grocery chain Suomen Lahikauppa from IK Investment Partners (approved Feb.
Private Equity in a Nutshell
Private equity defined in simple terms. Private equity is simply a class of assets that include equity securities in operating companies that are not bought and sold in the stock exchange.
Myanmar's Agricultural Sector Sees Investment Deals from Foreign Firms
There have been many foreign companies related to agriculture that are courting Malaysia for investment plans.
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Canada's OMERS pension fund poised to make major purposes in 2013. OMERS, one of Canada's leading pension funds, announced last Friday that it is now in the process of diversifying its portfolio away from traditional areas such as North America, the United Kingdom and Western Europe.
No one is safe without the numbers, message sent to industry by Heinz buyout. The buyout of H. J. Heinz by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and others have placed many food executives of known brands properly warned that they either shape up or be shipped out.
SAP paves way to develop real-time supply chain software solutions as it plans to merge with SmartOps
Credit rally makes hedge fund managers nervous for 2013. Hedge fund managers are scampering for safety as a huge credit rally evaporates investor confidence in the market.
Bond investors seek new options during leveraged buyouts. The increasing number of large leveraged buyouts or LBOs is making many investment-grade debt investors nervous, calling out the US government to institute more protection be given them in light of current developments.
Banks are now cleaning the vestiges of the 2008 market crash by dumping CDS instruments. In a house-cleaning move, several major banking institutions are trying to rid itself of the credit portfolios that had been the major cause of the 2008 global financial crisis.
The US auto manufacturer has implied that it is actually boosting South Korean presence by making $7.3 billion investment for global growth.
Mentor Graphics Corp. has said it purchase assets at MontaVista LLC, marking its commitment to expand its automotive business unit.
Canvera awarded more venture capital money Canvera Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd was able to raise about US$6. 5 million in Series B round of funding from other sources at a time when known venture capitalists are leaving the market.
