Dufry acquires remaining stake in Hellenic Duty Free for €328 million

Switzerland's Dufry is reportedly purchasing the remaining 49% stake in Greek travel retailer Hellenic Duty Free for €328 million. Dufry bought a controlling stake in HDF for €200.5 million last year.


Israel's Frutarom acquires American flavorings company Hagelin for $52.4 million

United States' Hagelin & Co. has been sold to Israeli flavorings and specialty ingredients firm Frutarom Industries for $52.4 million. Frutarom finance the deal through a short-term bank loan.

Goldman Sachs grants $120 million pre-IPO loan to Chinese warehouse firm

Investment bank Goldman Sachs Group will provide a $120 million loan to Warburg Pincus-backed warehouse firm e-Shang. e-Shang reportedly plans to go public in the next few years.

Finland's Fortum agrees on sale of power distribution business to Suomi Power Networks

The largest utility firm in Finland, Fortum Oyj, would be exiting from its power distribution business in Finland to Suomi Power Networks, Bloomberg said in its report.


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