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Employee stock sale puts Kabam's value at US$700 million

An employee stock sale placed Kabam's value at US$700 million. Kabam's employees were allowed to sell common stocks worth US$38. 5 million. The results of the private transactions placed the value of the videogame maker to US$700 million.


Ex IMF chief joins the board of Rosneft-owned bank

Dominique Strauss-Kahn joins the Russian Regional Development Bank, a Rosneft-owned bank. Dominique Strauss-Kahn joined the supervisory slate of a bank owned by Rosneft, a Russian state oil major.

Puzey & Payne acquired by management

Puzey & Payne was acquired by its management through a buyout. Puzey & Payne was acquired by its management through a management buyout. This was after the car dealership unit was disposed by its parent group Zimplow Holdings.

Abramovich invests EUR81 million in Truphone

ChelseaFC owner Abramovich bought a 23.5% stake in Truphone for EUR81 million. Roman Abramovich had attached himself with Independent News & Media as an investor of the cutting-edge telecommunications firm, Truphone.


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