Groupe Laperriere & Verreault Inc.
Montreal, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - - Upon the closing of the transaction, GL&V shareholders will receive, for each GL&V share held, a cash consideration of US$33 and one share of a new corporation ("NewCo") combining the Water Treatment, Pulp and Paper and Manufacturing groups. ...
Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - - Workforce Management Innovator to Join World's Largest Private Software Company Workbrain Corporation ("Workbrain" or the "Company") (TSX:WB) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Infor Global Solutions European Finance, S.A.R.L. ("Infor") under which Infor will acquire all of Workbrain's ...
Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - VRB Power Systems Inc. (TSX-V: VRB) announces that the VRB-ESS(TM) being sold to Tapbury Management Limited ("Tapbury") for Phase II of the Sorne Hill Wind Farm in County Donegal, Ireland ("Sorne Hill") has been increased in size from a 1.5MW x 8hr system to a 2MW x 6hr ...
Tokyo, Japan, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey and Exton, Pennsylvania (ots/PRNewswire) - - Eisai's Dramatic Leap Towards Biologic Therapeutics Evidenced by the Acquisition Eisai Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, "Eisai", President and CEO: Haruo Naito), Eisai Corporation of North America (Woodcliff Lake, NJ, "ECA", President: Hajime Shimizu) and Morphotek(R) Inc. (Exton, PA, "Morphotek", CEO: Nicholas Nicolaides) today announce that ECA has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ...
Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Oremex Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ORM) (the "Company") is providing additional details pursuant to the Company's February 26, 2007 news release, which reported on the status of the Company's surface access rights to the Tejamen Silver Property ("Tejamen"). Under Mexican mining law, ownership of mining concessions ...
Round Lake, Illinois (ots/PRNewswire) - Fenwal Inc. today announced its launch as an independent company. The new corporation is formed upon Baxter Healthcare Corporation completing the sale of its Transfusion Therapies business to Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Maverick Capital, Ltd. Established by TPG ...
Zurich (ots) - The Clariden Leu merger was completed on January 26, 2007. The merger, which is effective retroactive to January 1, 2007, combines the experience, expertise and products of Credit Suisse independent private banking subsidiaries Clariden, Leu, Hofmann, BGP Banca di Gestione Patrimoniale and securities dealer Credit Suisse Fides under one roof. Clariden Leu is one of the five largest providers in the Swiss private banking industry. Credit Suisse announced ...
Pompey, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Groupe Novasep has been acquired for an enterprise value of EUR 425 million by its management and by a financial investor group composed of Gilde Buy Out, Banexi Capital Partenaires, BNP Paribas. The acquisition has been signed on November 29th, 2006 and completed on January 9th ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - - A Strong Value-Added Integration Reinforcing the Software Offering for European Press and Media Organizations Highlights - Nstein acquires European-based Eurocortex and becomes leading provider of semantic-driven asset and web content management solutions for the publishing, media and entertainment industries - Eurocortex's ...
Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Jacob E. Safra ("Safra") announced today that, through an entity indirectly 100% controlled by him, he acquired 150,000 common shares of NewWest Gold Corporation (the "Corporation") on December 6, 2006 and 22,400 common shares of the Corporation on December 7, 2006, which acquisitions were made through the Toronto Stock Exchange. Prior to completion of an initial public offering ...
Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Oremex Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ORM) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has committed to purchase a track-mounted reverse circulation drill rig for its key projects in Mexico. The Company has also entered into a drilling service agreement with Tiger Drilling USA ("Tiger") to operate and maintain the drill rig. Tiger has successfully completed over 36,000 metres of ...
Paris, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ford Motor Company to acquire their Thermal Systems facility, Sheldon Road, (Plymouth, Michigan). This acquisition is conditional upon reaching a new and competitive agreement with the United Auto Workers ...
Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Nortel(x) (NYSE: NT , TSX: NT) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement for the sale of certain assets and the transfer of certain liabilities related to the company's UMTS access business to Alcatel-Lucent. It follows the signing of the non-binding ...
Riverdeep Interactive Learning USA, Inc.
San Francisco, November 29 (ots/PRNewswire) - Riverdeep Interactive Learning USA, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it has commenced tender offers (the "Offers") to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 8.250% Senior Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 441560AK5), 9.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due ...
Dublin, Ireland, November 29 (ots/PRNewswire) - Riverdeep Holdings Limited (the "Company") announced today that it has commenced a tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding euro 300,000,000 principal 9.25% Senior Notes due 2011 (ISIN No. XS0188940505/XS0188941065) (the ...
Amsterdam, Melbourne and Taipei, November 14 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Gemalto Enters Into Agreement With Leigh Mardon Group for the Acquisition of Leigh Mardon Taiwan to Fully Catch Banking Business Opportunity in Taiwan Market Gemalto N.V. (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) today announces it has entered into an agreement with Leigh Mardon Group Pty Ltd. to acquire Leigh Mardon Taiwan, a 100% owned subsidiary of Leigh ...
Reykjavik, Iceland, November 11 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Combined Company to Become the Largest Independent Virtual World Developer in the World CCP, the largest European virtual world company, announced the completion of its merger with White Wolf, the world's second largest role-playing publisher. The combination of the two privately held companies creates the ...
Luxembourg, November 6 (ots/PRNewswire) - SBS Broadcasting Sàrl announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Radio Express network in Bulgaria. The Radio Express network covers most of Bulgaria, including the two largest cities of Sofia and Plovdiv. The Radio Express network adds nine new cities to SBS's existing Bulgarian radio operations. The terms of the acquisition are confidential. Earlier ...
Utrecht, The Netherlands, November 2 (ots/PRNewswire) - The new owner of the methanol plant in Delfzijl is BioMethanol Chemie Holding (BV), a consortium of Econcern, NOM, OakInvest, Ir. S. Doorn and Ir. P. Hamm. After modification, the plant will be used to produce bio-methanol. Rapid growth in biofuels market BioMethanol Chemie Holding should help meet the ...
New York, November 1 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Restructuring Business Unit Enhances Service Offering Duff & Phelps, one of the world's leading independent financial advisory firms, announced today that it has acquired Chanin Capital Partners, a specialty investment bank with a leading position advising stakeholders in distressed situations. Terms of ...
Dewey Ballantine LLP; LeBoeuf Lamb
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - Dewey Ballantine LLP and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, two leading global law firms, announced today that the firms' respective Management and Executive Committees have made initial recommendations to their partners about combining into a new firm named Dewey Orrick LLP that will retain Orrick's well-known "O" brand. Ralph Baxter, Orrick's current Chairman, and Morton A. Pierce, ...
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation
Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation is pleased to announce that it has negotiated the repurchase of its rights to the Kigosi property, including all related camp and equipment, along with the purchase of a non-associated property, the Dongo, from AngloGold-Ashanti in a transaction valued at USD$900,000. The price of the ...
Stafford, England (ots/PRNewswire) - Medify Solutions Limited (Pink Sheets - MDFY) confirmed today that the Group has successfully concluded the negotiations to acquire, as a fully owned subsidiary, Voice 2 Voice Limited in the UK. Voice 2 Voice will continue to operate under its existing management and commercial terms including all current and prospective ...
London and Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Markit Group Limited ("Markit"), the leading industry source of independent data, portfolio valuations and trade processing for the OTC derivative markets, today announced it has acquired MarketXS Holding N.V. ("MarketXS"). MarketXS is a provider of innovative software ...
Miami (ots/PRNewswire) - In a move to further expand its European and Latin American operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced its agreement to purchase Pullmantur S.A., a Madrid-based cruise and tour operator. Royal Caribbean expects the acquisition to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2006, subject to regulatory approvals. Pullmantur, formed in 1971, is the largest ...
Hong Kong (ots/PRNewswire) - The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) has announced today the acquisition of a controlling shareholding in Kerry Beverages Limited (KBL), its bottling joint venture with the Kerry Group -- a conglomerate based in Hong Kong. KBL was formed by Coca-Cola and the Kerry Group in 1993, and ...
Montreal, Quebec (ots/PRNewswire) - - Enterprise Value of New Company to Exceed US$6 billion - The "New Domtar" to be Led by Domtar's Current President and CEO, Raymond Royer - Head Office in Montréal, Quebec; Headquarters of Operations in Fort Mill, South Carolina Domtar Inc. (TSX/NYSE: DTC) today ...
Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Alma Resources Ltd. (TSX-V/NEX: "ALV.H") ("Alma" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Promotora Minera Dialex S.A. de C.V. ("Dialex"), a private Mexican company, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 17, 2006. ...
New York and Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - HSH Nordbank AG ("HSHN") has acquired a minority stake in SkyPower Corp. ("SkyPower"), a leading Canadian based renewable energy developer with interests in 24 wind power and 4 solar energy projects across Canada, currently representing more than 7,000 MW of potential capacity. Terms of the transaction were not ...