Intel CEO sends letter to FCC Chairman throwing support to the Softbank bid. Paul Otellini, the CEO of Intel Corp has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission vouching for his support for SoftBank's bid for Sprint Nextel instead of the Dish Network's unsolicited bid.
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Unilever Offers Share Purchase in Hindustan Unilever
Unilever offers 600 rupees per share of Hindustan Unilever shares. Consumer goods conglomerate, Unilever Plc, has tendered an offer to pay as much as US$5.
Lloyds Bank Prepare for Government Share Sale
The British government's ownership sale over Lloyds Bank is now being awaited when shares hit 61 pence or more.
Langham Hospitality to offer IPO
Langham Hospitality to offer IPO in Hong Kong. Langham Hospitality Investments, a trust fund supported by Great Eagle Holdings Ltd hotels, is projecting revenues as high as US$700 million when it undertakes its initial public offering in Hong Kong.
Equiduct Systems Finds New Capital Investors
Equiduct Systems gets new capital infusion from new investors. Equiduct Systems had obtained capital infusion from new investors such as BNP Paribas SA and Winterflood Securities.
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KMG Chemicals has purchased OM subsidiaries located in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and France.
Highmark finalizes West Penn Allegheny Buy Out at US$0.875 to the dollar. Highmark Inc, one of America's largest health insurers, had announced the completion of a bondholder buyout in the amount of US$604.
Softbank, despite its standing merger agreement provisions, allows Sprint to conduct discussions with Dish.
Opsona Therapeutics raises US$44 million for OPN-305. Opsona Therapeutics has raised Eur33 million or US$43 million in Series C financing that was oversubscribed.
Peter Larsen joins as principal in Atlantic-Pacific Capital. The biggest independently-owned global placement agent and consultancy firm, Atlantic-Pacific Capital, disclosed today the addition of Peter Larsen as its Principal.
SMBC of Japan plans to acquire shares in BTPN. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp of Japan is in further discussion for the acquisition of US$1. 3 billion worth of shares in the Indonesian lender supported by TPG Capital, BTPN, Reuters wrote Monday.
KKR,because of the dearth of bank loans in Spain, loans money to Uralita. The asset management division of Kohleberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP granted a Eur320 million or US$419 million to Spain's Uralita SA.
Abraaj sells off Unitrio shareholdings to NTT Facilities. The leading investor in growth markets, the Abraaj Group, has announced today its exit from Unitrio Technology Ltd of Thailand.
AutoInfo Inc merges with AutoInfo Holdings Inc. AutoInfo has announced the completion of its merger with Comvest Investment Partners IV LP subsidiary AutoInfo Holdings.
