Things are heating up between Icahn and the Dell Special Committee on issues of reimbursement, proxy fights and possible litigation.
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Bank of Greece Suspends Merger Plan
The merger of the National Bank of Greece and its subsidiary NFG Eurobank is suspended until further notice.
CEDC's Creditors Approve Financial Plan
CEDC's creditors voted approval for the Chapter 11 financial plan of the bankrupt company. According to a recent statement from the Central European Distribution Corporation, the creditors of the vodka maker are said to be supportive of the company's restructuring plan.
Etisalat Gets Loan to Bid for Maroc
Etisalat, through a loan, is bidding for Maroc Telecom's shares owned by French firm Vivendi. Etisalat, the Abu Dhabi owned telecommunications company has prepared a dual tranche US$8billion loan facility to back up its bud to acquire Maroc Telecom.
Egyptian regulator awaited for JV approval
The JV between EFG-Hermes Holding SAE and QInvest LLC is at risk for the delayed approval by Egyptian regulators.
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Investors are resorting to so-called cash funds for higher yields, as strict investment regulations are bringing down returns in the money fund industry.
French transport group Veolia Transdev expects to earn at least 1.3 billion pounds from the sale of assets it had put on sale in Germany, Belgium, Finland and Sweden.
With eyes set on the increasing demands of East Africa's growing middle class, Kenya-based private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has started to make investments from its $125 million fund and property ventures.
Investment firm Energy Capital Partners has increased its offer for EnergySolutions Inc. by 40 cents or $4.15 per share.
Rejecting a $6.7 billion buyout offer from rival American Realty Capital Properties Inc., Cole Credit Property Trust III has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cole Holdings.
Investor Carl C. Icahn can be reimbursed of up to $25 million worth of expenses related to his deal work on certain conditions.
Three tentative bids from private equity investors have been received for ferry group Scandlines, according to a source.
The private equity firm adds an 11% premium to the offer for EnergySolutions shares. Three months after its initial bid, Energy Capital Partners has increased its offer for nuclear waste management firm EnergySolutions from US$3.
In the wake of Rio Tinto's possible sale of shareholdings in the Iron Ore Company of Canada, Labrador Iron Ore is studying its options for the future.
