AXA PE sells off its shareholdings in Duplomatico Oleodinamica. AXA Private Equity has sold its interest in Duplomatic Oleodinamica, the Italian industrial supplier to Progressio SGR.
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PhosAgro to offer more shares in Russian bourse
PhosAgro has offered a share offering to the public worth about US$500 million. PhosAgro, the largest fertilizer company of Russia had raised about US$500 million in a share offer made last Wednesday.
HSBC Plc's Life Insurance Unit For Sale
Two global insurers are in the running to purchase HSBC Plc's life insurance unit in India. Manulife Financial Corp of Canada and its Indian afflilate Standard Life Plc are among the bidders for the HSBC Plc's Indian life insurance unit.
Telefonica Colombia to Offer IPO
After approval of the Colombian government, the plan of Telefonica SA is to offer its Colombian unit for public listing in an IPO.
JC Penney's Board Overrules Ackman
Ackman's handpicked executive has been replaced by the board of JC Penney. William Ackman has bet the ranch that he would be able to overhaul the financial condition of retail giant JC Penney.
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The latest bid is now subject to exclusive talks between Billabong and Naude-Sycamore consortium. Billabong International Ltd, the Australian surfwear company is now entering a ten (10) days of exclusive discussions with a consortium for a takeover bid.
By selling off its 7.4% shareholdings in EADS, Lagardare exits from the ownership structure of EADS.
The purchase of Enmax Envision by Shaw Communications expands fiber optic capability. Shaw Communications Inc has acquired ENMAX Envision Inc from its parent ENMAX Corporation.
The IPO shares of Blackhawk would be at US$220 million at US$22 per share. Safeway Inc. 's gift card and payment service unit, Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc has formally offered ten million Class A shares priced between US$20 and US$22 per share.
KKR is going to purchase the Alliance Tire Group through a leveraged buyout of US$650 million cash and US$125 million in debt.
Iraqi IPO of Zain to be completed by end of 2013. Kuwait's biggest mobile-phone operator, Mobile Telecommunications Co or ZAIN has said that the compltion of the IPO of its Iraqi unit may not be completed until December of 2013.
Etisalat, through a loan, is bidding for Maroc Telecom's shares owned by French firm Vivendi. Etisalat, the Abu Dhabi owned telecommunications company has prepared a dual tranche US$8billion loan facility to back up its bud to acquire Maroc Telecom.
Things are heating up between Icahn and the Dell Special Committee on issues of reimbursement, proxy fights and possible litigation.
The third bid by American Realty for Cole Credit Property Trust was rejected because of its high debt absorption requirement for the higher purchase per share values.
