The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday:- Healthcare conglomerate Danaher Corp has teamed up with Blackstone Group LP BX.
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Murray & Roberts obtains buyout approval from Clough shareholders
Construction group Murray & Roberts Holdings, Ltd announced that it had secured a material requirement to move forward with its buyout of Australian engineering company Clough Ltd.
Private Equity Partners exits Link stake for AUD200 million
Australian investment firm Private Equity Partners had put up for sale 25% of its stake in Link Administration Holdings for AUD200 million. The holding company was acquired by PEP for AUD132 million.
Top deals of the day - Mergers & Acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday including BNP Paribas, Facebook, Crocs, VTB Capital and Flybe Group.
Glencore Xstrata to debut on the Johannesburg bourse
With an expectation of strong demand for its shares in the market, Glencore Xstrata would be making its market debut in the Johannesburg bourse today.
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The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday:- Healthcare conglomerate Danaher Corp has teamed up with Blackstone Group LP BX.
Johannesburg-based Standard Bank said it would be selling its London-based trading unit to a yet-unconfirmed buyer.
Marriott International Inc signed a deal to buy Cape Town-based Protea Hospitality Holdings for an undisclosed amount.
Due to high costs of operations and low returns, Woolworths opts to close down stores in Nigeria. Woolworths Holdings Ltd. , the food and clothing retailer from South Africa, announced plans for the closure of three of its stores located in Nigeria.
Royal Dutch Shell South Africa GM Jan Willem Eggink confirmed the well drilling as well as the conduct of an environmental impact study.
G4S Chief Executive Ashley Almanza had launched several company restructuring moves, including a divestment of its 35 business units.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday: BlackBerry Ltd is abandoning a plan to sell itself and instead will replace its chief executive and raise about $1 billion from institutional investors, including its largest shareholder, the smartphone maker said.
Beijing-based wind farm operator China Longyuan Power Group Corp won a bid to jointly develop wind farms with local companies in South Africa.
Analysts predicted that the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG's move to withdraw its expansion plans in South Africa could affect the country's economy.
