US Airways and American Airlines name transition committee merger heads. The merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines would create the world's biggest air carrier.
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Deals of The Day — Mergers and Acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Tuesday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Tuesday: - Polish state-owned utilities PGE and Energa agreed to buy Iberdrola's 75 percent stake in Renewables Polska for 840 million zlotys ($268 million), PGE said on Tuesday.
Vodafone Claims Able to Invest in Europe without Verizon
Vodafone claims ability to expand in Europe under current circumstances. Vodafone in an announcement said that it need not sell its stake in its venture with Verizon Wireless in order to be competitive in Europe.
Endo Health Rebounds after New CEO Named
Endo gains strength with new CEO. The share values of the maker of the popular Percocet, Endo Health Solutions Inc increased after a month in the doldrums after the announcement of the appointment of its new CEO.
PPR on Divestment Spree
PPR sells off assets. In a report by French newspaper Les Echos, PPR, the French luxury and sports brand is in discussion with Nordic Capital for the sale of Ellos, the Scandanavian subsidiary of its Redcats line.
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Vivendi's sale of GVT postponed due to lukewarm price offers. Vivendi is postponing the sale of GVT, its Brazilian telecommunications unit after the French consortium failed to receive purchase offers amenable to its price.
Richter partners with marketing arm to conquer Chinese market. Richter, the Hungarian drug maker has just entered into a joint venture partnership to be able to market its products better in the world's largest market, China.
Apache Partners opens up to new markets with new Global Fund. The UK based investment advisors Apache Partners LLP, founded by Paul Forsyth has recently announced a new fund starting March 22, 2013.
Verizon Awaiting its first LTE Roaming Partner. Verizon Wireless, the North American wireless carrier, is now seeking to sign its first international roaming agreement.
Northstar alleges collusion by Chesapeake and Encana for oil and gas rights. A Michigan landowner is suing both Chesapeake Energy Corp and Encana Corp for antitrust violations alleging collusion between the two energy firms to rig the results of a bidding process for oil and gas rights held back in 2010.
Daimler is not to keen on the reported interest of CIC over shares of the company. German car giant Daimler is not expecting sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp to continue with its purchase of the ten percent stake in the company.
Hiscox announce dividends for its shareholders. (Photo: Reuters) Rain falls outside a branch of Lloyds TSB in London The second largest Lloyd's of London insurer by market value, Hiscox Ltd has initiated plans to return nearly US$303 million to its shareholders.
The contentious $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil and gas company Nexen Inc by Chinese state-owned entity CNOOC Ltd closed on Monday
Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is preparing to sell aerospace and defense company Arinc Inc Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is preparing to sell aerospace and defense company Arinc Inc and HAD hired JPMorgan Chase and Evercore Partners Inc to advise on the process, people familiar with the matter said.
