Sprint-Nextel's board of directors has formed a special committee to evaluate the bid made by Dish Network.
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IAG Acquires Vueling for Eur123.5 million
IAG purchases Vueling at Eur9.25 per share totalling Eur123.5 million. The Spanish stock market authority announced last Tuesday that IAG airline had enough bid acceptances to gain control of the airline Vueling.
Sechin Changes Tact with Rosneft
Rosneft CEO Sechin changes tact with Rosneft minority shareholders. The head of Russian top oil producer Rosneft, Igor Sechin announced last Tuesday he is reiterating his cooperation with the minority shareholders of TNK-BP Holding.
Romanian and Cypriot Authorities Find Solution
There has been a solution reached by Romanian and Cypriot authorities for the local unit of the Bank of Cyprus.
Affin Holdings Not Subject to Takeover Negotiations
Affin Holdings squelched rumors as to the supposed takeover bid by AMMB Holdings. Affin Holdings Bhd has squashed speculations that it is discussions with AMMB Holdings Bhd regarding AMMB's acquisition of the company.
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Banca Carige, in a bid to meet its reorganization targets, is selling off two assets to its divestment plan.
A consortium led by CEO Jing Lou and CPEChina Fund Ltd has made a higher bid for 3SBio. 3SBio, a biotechnology company from China that focuses on research, development, manufacture and marketing of biopharmaceutical products, has announced the receipt of a proposal letter from CPEChina Fund LP.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had approved the merger of Virgin Australia and Tiger Australia.
France's Total Oil is in the process of exploring gas in Libya, a sign of the return to normalcy for the Middle East country's oil business.
Asia United Bank is planning to sell 88 million in primary common shares priced at Php 110 per share.
Greek asset sale fund seeks revised bid for Opap SA from Emma Delta. Opap SA values fell after the Greek state asset sales fund sought assistance from Emma Delta, after the latter is the only firm that submitted a valid binding bid for the gambling company.
Onexim is now in discussion as to shareholdings purchase in OAO Rostelecom. Onexim Group, which is owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, has said it may consider the purchase of a 10.
Canada's Natural Resources Minister reiterated that only 'strategic' and under 'exceptional circumstances' would state backed enterprises be allowed to takeover in Canada.
Alupar IPO in Sao Paulo raises nearly US$421 million. The Brazilian electricity transmission and generation company, Alupar Investimento SA had raised nearly US$421 million in the first initial public offering in South America, It is the first utility to do so since the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008.
