QNB in its growth plans, seeks to raise funds through bond issues to capitalize its acquisitions. Qatar National Bank SAQ is planning to sell US dollar denominated bonds as it continues to become the first Arabic financial institution to have an asset portfolio that exceeds US$100 billion.
Investors
Google Buoys Poor S&P Performance
Google's 4.4% increase helps S$P meet its averages in a dismal week. Earnings from Google buoyed a stock rise in technology shares last Friday. The gains from this market segment was unable to counteract the worst week in the S&P 500 since November.
Aus$1 Million raised for Spondo
Spondo raises Aus$1 million for capital expenditures. Spondo Global CEO & Director Chris Adam undertook a series of fundraisers in Melbourne before proceeding to the United States for the first part of a two-month fundraising itinerary.
First Institutional Funding for The Football App
First round capital funding for popular The Football App reaches Eur10 million. The Football App was able to increase its first institutional funding with a Eur10 million Series A capital funding from a group of investors headed by Earlybird Venture Capital.
Additional US$17.1 Million for Vidyo from New Investors
Vidyo raises another US$17.1 million in investments. In an announcement today, Vidyo, Inc disclosed that it was able to secure an additional US$17. 1 million in financing.
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Israeli firms reined in US$474 million in venture capital funding for the first quarter of 2013. According to the Israel Venture Capital Research Center, Israeli high technology firms have raised US$474 million in venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2013.
Betfair calls CVC offer as too low and with too many conditions, thus rejecting it. Betfair, the online gambling company, has rejected a US$1. 4 billion takeover bid from CVC Capital Partners, the private equity firm.
Finnair, in a bid to raise cash, sells off Norwegian Air Shuttle shares. Finnair, the official air carrier of Finland, has sold off its 4. 7% shareholdings in Norwegian Air Shuttle in the amount of Eur53 million.
Elan rejects takeover bid of Royalty Pharma, saying it grossly undervalued the firm. The board of directors of Elan, the Irish pharmaceutical company has unanimously rejected the formal bid from Royalty Pharma.
ABB is acquiring Power-One amidst the growing solar power industry. ABB Ltd has entered into an agreement with Power-One Inc for the latter's acquisition for a sum price of US$1 billion.
CP All to acquire Siam Makro in largest Thai on Thai company takeover. The globe's third largest operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, CP All, is now preparing to acquire Siam Makro Pcl.
TPG Capital is undertaking the sale of UniTrust Finance and Leasing Corp. TPG Capital, the US private equity firm is selling off UniTrust Finance and Leasing Corp of China for US$800 million.
China Galaxy Securities is gauging IPO demand for Hong Kong listing. A brokerage firm controlled by China's sovereign wealth fund, China Galaxy Securities Inc, has started to determine the demand for an initial share sale amounting to US$1.
JP Morgan advises investment cutbacks in light of Gazprom dividend and other factors. JP Morgan Chase & Co has advised its clients to reduce its shareholdings in Russian stocks as OAO Gazprom has proposed a dividend cut.
