Chemical maker Taminco Corp. said that it expects to raise $300 million on its initial public offering of 15.8 million shares at $18 to $20 per share.

Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS who is allegedly the architect of its collapse, has quit as adviser to private equity firm Bridgepoint

Due to its expansion potential, private equity firm Nordic Capital has acquired logistics company Unifeeder from Montagu Private Equity.

If the French government will have its way, it wants that a consortium composed of banks and insurers in the country to buy around 34 percent of the Euronext stock exchange.

Cerberus Capital Management LP is pursuing its bid for greater control of Japan's Seibu Holding as it tries to increase its stake to 44.7 from 32.4 percent.

The private equity industry is facing a new challenge with investors, to avoid the hefty fees being charged by private equity firms, directly buying stakes in companies or go into co-investments.

Global investment banking services showed its strongest annual start in two years with fees rising by six percent in the first quarter.

German Deutsche Telekom plans to amend the terms of a proposed merger between its T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS Communication, a local company, sources said.

Cyprus’ action scares depositors Inflicting losses on deposits at Cypriot banks could drive investors across the world to pull their money from banks in other countries, according to Carlyle Group co-chief executive David Rubenstein.

Harvard can keep its above-average returns with its strategy of investing into hedge funds, private equity and real assets, according to the head of its investment arm.

A new survey revealed that mergers and acquisitions activity for developed and emerging markets declined in 2012.

Italian fashion house Versace plans to accept outside investments to fund expansion in overseas market such as Asia.

Attractive rates and longer maturity periods are luring private equity firms to replace leveraged loans with European high-yield bonds.

The slowdown in world markets and the decline of the US Dollar value against other currencies is a recipe for problems post 2008.

Three executive assistants are suing venture firm CMEA and one of its former partners for harassment and retaliation, marking the third lawsuit in less than a year alleging unfair treatment of women in Silicon Valley's clubby world of venture capital.

Villar Mir to make an offer for real estate firm Colonial. Spanish business mogul Juan Miguel Villar Mir is reviewing its position as to the debt saddled real estate company Colonial.

Enterprise a sub unit of 3i was sold to Ferrovial for GBP 385 million. Ferrovial of Spain recently announced that it has agreed with the 3i Group to purchase in full the UK based services company Enterprise for a whopping GBP 385 million or US$589 million.

Carlos Slim pumps in more money into Dutch firm KPN. The world's richest man, multibillionaire Carlos Slim has increased his stake in KPN with a fresh Eur4 billion infusion into the Dutch telecommunications group.

Final sale details for Printemps ongoing for Borletti and Qatari Royal Family. Printemps is now in discussion with Italian business tycoon Maurizio Borletti.

Sigma Corporation improves software capabilities with Photo Pro 5.5. (Photo : Reuters) Sigma Corporation of America, the manufacturer and developer of the most impressive lenses, cameras and flashes has recently unveiled the Sigma Photo Pro 5.

CSC divesting interest in ESI. An agreement was recently reached by CSC and Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) together with the ITOCHU Corporation for the sale of the Enterprise Systems Integration (ESI) unit at CSC.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Wednesday: Biogen Idec is to take full ownership of blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri after agreeing to pay Irish partner Elan $3.

European shares inched towards two-year highs on Monday, as a political attempt to break a budget impasse in the United States and expectations of aggressive Japanese stimulus bolstered the appetite for shares.

The union and pension fund for Hostess Brands Inc. has hired Gordian Group, an investment bank specializing in distressed cases, to help preserve jobs and workers' benefits at the bankrupt maker of Twinkies snack cakes as Hostess negotiates with buyers.

U.S. safety investigators on Sunday ruled out excess voltage as the cause of a battery fire this month on a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jet operated by Japan Airlines Co (JAL) and said they were expanding the probe to look at the battery's charger and the jet's auxiliary power unit.

Sony Corp. sells its assets and cuts jobs for a turnaround of its business. Singed by accumulated losses and a rather gloomy scenario for electronics manufacturing, global electronics major Sony Corp.

Dell is closing in on a deal with private equity group Silver Lake Partners seeming the most likely candidate to acquire the business.

The possible takeover news has resulted in the shares in Life Technology gaining more than 10 percent to $60.79.

Liberty Media Corp now holds nearly 50.5 percent of shares in Sirius XM Radio Inc. Liberty Media Corp gained majority control over Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Sharp Corp. is reportedly in talks with Lenovo Group Ltd to sell its LCD TV plant in China. With an aim to boost its finances Sharp Corp, a Japanese electronics company, is reportedly in talks with Lenovo Group Ltd to sell its LCD TV plant in China.