UK business services company Rentokil Initial Plc (LON:RTO) said today it is purchasing US pest control firm Western Exterminator Company for an initial sum of USD99.6m…
US online commerce marketplace operator Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) said that it had taken over domestic restaurant reservations provider Savored. Groupon did not reveal the conditions of…
US private equity firm Advent International Corp, via AI Garden BV, a new established wholly-owned subsidiary of funds managed by the company, intends to make a…
French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said on Thursday that it had started exclusive negotiations to offload a 75% stake in its logistics arm GEFCO to Russian…
Australian surf, skate and snow apparel and accessories retailer Billabong International Ltd (ASX:BBG) on Thursday said US private equity firm TPG Capital had remained the sole…
US fresh fruit and vegetables producer Dole Food Company Inc (NYSE:DOLE) moved to address market rumours by announcing it was in talks with Japan’s Itochu Corporation…
British fund manager Ashmore Investment Management Ltd will acquire its competitor Aviva Investors’ 49% stake in a proposed Chinese joint venture with China Central Securities. The…
US food group Kraft Foods Inc (NASDAQ:KFT) said it was buying the 50% not yet owned in Moroccan cookie maker Bimo from investor National Investment Co…
