French investment firm Wendel and Nordic Capital are the remaining bidders for Germany's medical patch maker LTS Lohmann. The acquisition deal could bring in EUR1.2 billion to the company owned by Novartis, BWK and German tycoon Dietmar Hopp.
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Social network Bubbly in talks over possible acquisition
Singapore-based mobile social network for voice Bubbly is in talks with interested partners, including one gaming company, over a possible acquisition, according to the firm's chief executive officer.
Ansell to acquire BarrierSafe for USD615 million
Australia-based industrial glove maker Ansell Ltd agreed to purchase US-based hand protection product manufacturer BarrierSafe Solutions International for approximately USD615 million in a transaction subject to US antitrust clearance.
Carlyle to Buy Investor in Hedge Funds
US-based private equity firm Carlyle Group LP announced its plan to acquire Canada-based investor in hedge funds Diversified Global Asset Management Corp for USD33 million.
Littlejohn & Co to acquire e-commerce company Newgistics
Connecticut-based private equity firm Littlejohn & Co. was said to be buying e-commerce company Newgistics Inc. The deal will be financed by Littlejohn's Fund IV, which has a capital commitment of USD1.3 billion.
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In its first acquisition, US-based journalism startup Byliner purchased mobile developer Seesaw Decisions for an undisclosed amount, but has not yet confirmed its plan for Seesaw.
Singapore's DBS Group Holdings, Credit Suisse, and ABN AMRO are among the shortlisted suitors that have placed their final round bids for Societe Generale's Asian private bank.
German-based pharmaceutical giant Bayer is preparing an acquisition bid amounting to NOK306 (USD49.9) per share for its Norwegian partner Algeta, according to a German newspaper.
After all the speculation, denial, and rumors, Apple finally confirmed its purchase of Israeli-based 3D sensor firm, Primesense. So the question now is - what happens next? What would Apple develop next that would revolutionize technology?
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday including Greece banking, Fiat, BOFA, Mechel, Saputo, RBS, Lohmann, Carlyle Group, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Kuwait Airways, Dubai Holding, SunEdison, Blackstone, Greece National Bank, IMG Worldwide, KKR, Babcock, AMR, Orrick, BAC and Fisker Automotive.
People who were familiar with the auction process told Reuters that KKR & Co LP had dropped out of the race to acquire talent agency IMG Worldwide Inc, while buyout firms have partnered up in the hopes of gaining a strategic advantage in the auction.
The potential merger between the California-based Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in New York would have created the ninth-largest firm in the country.
Harris Interactive Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Nielsen
Holdings N.V., a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
Guardian Capital Group Ltd reached agreement to acquire a specialist boutique emerging market equity investment firm in London
