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.
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New Carlyle Share Disposal in the Offering
For the second time in as many months, a major shareholder is selling off their stake in the buyout firm.
Sura and Bank of Nova Scotia partner to purchase BBVA Horizonte
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.
GroundMetrics Ends Second Round with US$1.5 Million
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.
Drake & Morgan Supported by Bowmark Capital
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.
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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.
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.
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.
There has been a solution reached by Romanian and Cypriot authorities for the local unit of the Bank of Cyprus.
STMicroelectronics NV has gone on a separate path from its former partner Ericsson. STIMicroelectronics NV has unveiled new products to address chip demand and increase boost sales for the second half of 2013.
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.
