Sura and Bank of Nova Scotia shelled out US$258 million each to acquire BBVA Horizonte of Peru. The financial conglomerate Sura of Colombia together with the Bank of Nova Scotia had announced the purchase of BBVA Horizonte, the Peruvian pension fund.
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VTB IPO Preparations Underway
VTB, Russia's second largest bank is undertaking an IPO worth nearly 100 billion roubles. Russia's second largest financial institution, VTB, is now undertaking plans to meet potential investors from all over the world in preparation for the issuance of new shares.
KazMunaiGas to Issue US Dollar Denominated Bonds
KazMunaiGas are preparing two tranches of Eurobond issues each with a nominal value of US$200 million.
Billabong Negotiations Extended
Billabong has sought extension of discussions with Sycamore Partners and its former director for the proposed takeover.
Clearwire Shareholder Meeting by May 21
Clearwire shareholders to meet and approve Sprint Nextel offer of US$2.97 per share. Clearwire Corp is scheduling a shareholder meeting on May 21 to obtain a decision regarding the offer made by Sprint-Nextel for US$2.
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GroundMetrics was able to raise US$1.5 million in second round of financing. The second round of financial infusion of GroundMetrics was very successful.
Bowmark Capital invests in Drake and Morgan after the management buyout. Bowmark Capital, a medium market equity firm based in the UK expressed support for the financial expansion and management buyout of Drake & Morgan.
Cervel Neurotech completes funding and raises US$14.1 million. Cervel Neurotech disclosed in an announcement today the completion of its funding round and its raising of US$14.
The Ugandan mobile telecommunications market grew smaller when Bharti Airtel, the second largest, acquired the third largest, Warid Telecom Uganda.
Piraeus obtains shareholder approval for share issues and convertible contingent bonds. The second largest banking institution in Greece, Piraeus Bank, obtained shareholder approval last Tuesday for a Eur7,33 billion or US$9.
Vitol purchases Rialto assets in Ghana and Ivory Coast for upstream financing. Vitol, the oil trader has purchased shareholdings in Rialto Energy's West African oil and gas exploration assets in order to improve and expand its channels for energy supplies.
Warburg Pincus invests an undisclosed amount in INEA of Poland for less than majority shareholdings.
The Costa Rican republic would issue two tranches of US dollar denominated bonds at US$500 million each.
PT Dyviacom Intrabumi is raising funds for expansion plans. PT Dyviacom Intrabumi, the Indonesian Internet service provider is aiming to raise 7 trillion rupiah or US$720.
