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HIG Capital makes strategic investment in Lexmark Carpet Mills
Private equity firm HIG Capital announced that it had invested in specialty carpet mill Lexmark. Private equity company HIG Capital announced that it had made a strategic investment in broadloom carpet maker Lexmark Carpet Mills Inc.
Qatar Holding acquires 12% stake of NYSE Euronext in Qatar bourse
Qatar Holdings, the investment arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, bought the 12% stake of NYSE Euronext in the Qatar Exchange.
Poundland considers IPO next year- sources
Sources told Reuters that British retailer Poundland was considering going public next year. Sources told Reuters that Poundlad was mulling an initial public offering (IPO) in the first half of 2014.
BNP Paribas adds six new members to Tokyo Equity desk
French bank BNP Paribas SA said through Japan head of global equities and commodity derivatives Kyoya Okazawa that it had completed its hiring plan to strengthen its equity desk two years ahead of its schedule.