According to financial newspaper Calcalist, Apple had bought Israeli chip maker PrimeSense for a USD 345 million. However, PrimeSense said it did not relate to rumors made about its customers and partners.
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CEPSA takes over Coastal Energy Co. For CAD2.3 billion
Spanish multinational oil firm CEPSA bought Canadian Coastal Energy Co. for CAD2.3 billion (USD2.21 million) including debt. CEPSA will pay CAD19 per Coastal Energy share in cash.
Newcastle Investment Corp agrees on USD 1.01 billion purchase of 52 senior housing properties
Forstress Investment Group unit Newcastle Investment Corp said it will be purchasing a portfolio of 52 senior housing properties from Holiday Acquisition Holdings for USD 1.01 billion.
CareFusion Corp enters agreement to purchase Vital Signs from General Electric unit for USD500 million
CareFusion Corp's acquisition of Vital Signs from GE Healthcare was considered strategic as the former aimed to expand its anesthesiology and respiratory care business while saving up to USD15 million in annual costs.
Majority shareholder seen as hurdle to yeo Hipa Seng's takeover - analysts
Potential investors would be having difficulty acquiring a majority ownership stake in beverage company Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd due to the Ng family, who had a controlling interest in Yeo's via Far East Organization.
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A report from The Sunday Times said Aberdeen Asset Management was close to reaching a deal to acquire Scottish Widows Investment Partnership from Lloyds Banking Group.
According to a report written in Hebrew at Calcalist, Apple acquired the company that helped develop the original Kinect of Microsoft for USD345 million.
American tire company Cooper Tires & Rubber Co. seeks to obtain a Supreme Court ruling forcing India's Apollo Tyres to complete the merger. The USD2.3 billion deal would make Apollo the seventh-biggest tire maker in the world.
Ryan Corporation UK acquired a site in Canary Wharf, a business district in London, for GBP 100 million. The property company owned by Tom Ryan aimed to build a residential building that will tower over the highest building on the site.
GTS Central Europe would provide expanded services through landline infrastructure to its purchaser Deutsche Telekom.
Essilor International paid USD21.50 per share for Costa purchase. Essilor International would be purchasing sunglass maker Costa at the approximated price of USS270 million.
E-commerce company Groupon announced its third quarter revenue results and plans on acquiring Korea's Ticket Monster.
The credit card business unit of Dubai Group was acquired by First Gulf Bank. CORRECTION: Corrections made on acquisition parties. First Gulf Bank, which is based in Abu Dhabi, announced the finalization of its acquisition of Dubai First.
Two of the most active banks in the Gulf region, Standard Chartered and Citigroup Inc have decided not to support Etisalat's loan for the acquisition of Maroc Telecom.
