EFES is affected by law passed by the Turkish government. The largest beermaker in the Middle East is being buffetted in the world's credit markets at the same time Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been clamping down on sales of alcohol and its attendant advertising.
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Kazakhmys Sells Off MKM
Kazakhmys sells off MKM to an undisclosed buyer. Kazakhmys, the copper mining firm from Kazakhstan, announced last Tuesday that it had sold MKM, its semi-finished copper products business in Germany.
TECO Energy and Continental Energy to Purchase New Mexico Gas
TECO Energy and Continental Energy agrees to purchase New Mexico Gas Co. In an announcement, TECO Energy Inc had said it had entered into a stock purchase agreement with Continental Energy Systems LLC and its unit, New Mexico Gas Intermediate Inc.
Hedge Funds Seek Break Up of Kleinwort Benson
Hedge fund group is seeking to break up Kleinwort Benson for poor performance and 'erratic' management strategy.
AstraZeneca Purchases Omthera Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca acquires Omthera's fish oil derived pharmaceutical line. In an announcement, AstraZeneca would be acquiring Omthera Pharmaceuticals for the price of US$443 million to boost its cardiovascular drug business.
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The Brazilian National Bank would be funding the railroad connection between Ethiopia and South Sudan.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals is prepared to make many acquisitions with the funds it has set aside. Hikma Pharmaceuticals, based out of London, says it has set aside US$600 million to pay for acquisitions it would be making in the Middle East and Africa.
According to its CEO, Majid al Futtaim is earmarking between US$600 million and US$1 billion for acquisitions this year.
Singapore Press would be undertaking the REIT IPO of two malls in its portfolio. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd had announced last Monday that it is planning to list two shopping malls worth Sing$3.
Fiera Capital is pursuing to double its assets through acquisitions of US firms. The Canadian money manager Fiera Capital Corp is planning to increase its assets to more than double the current value of Can$150 billion or US$145 billion through the addition of smaller US firms.
A consortium of Club Med's top shareholders, Fosun International and AXA Private Equity preparing to bid Eur17 per share.
Pfizer would be offering a voluntary stock exchange program with current shareholders for Zoetis shares.
Egypt set to return the taxes collected from the QNB acquisition of NSGB. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the Arabic logo of the Qatar National Bank. In an announcement, the Egyptian government has said it would be refunding taxes it has collected from the acquisition by Qatar National Bank of National Societe Generale Bank.
Kion Group has said it is biding its time with its scheduled IPO. The second largest manufacturer of fork lifts in the world, Kion Group has said it is ready to undertake an initial public offer of shares.
