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go Feb 21, 2012 I-COM International Ltd, Manchester, England, provider of online marketing services, including web design, search engine optimisation, pay per click, web development and social media marketing services, is understood to be looking towards growth by acquisition. No further details disclosed.
go Feb 21, 2012 C&C Group Plc (Cantrell & Cochrane), Dublin, Republic of Ireland, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of cider, spirits, liquers and snacks, is reportedly considering a transfer of its listing from the Irish Stock Exchange to the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
go Feb 21, 2012 Heineken NV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, owner, manager and brewer of a portfolio of international beer brands, is rumoured to be interested in acquiring Petropolis Grupo, Pedro do Rio, Petropolis, Brazil, producer of beer, non-alcoholic energy drinks and spirits. Further details not disclosed. Heineken is controlled by Heineken Holding NV, which is in turn controlled by LArche Green NV, the holding company of the Heineken family.
go Feb 21, 2012 Rumoured flotation onto the Amsterdam Stock Exchange of Ziggo BV, Utrecht, The Netherlands, a provider of cable television (digital and analogue), broadband Internet, and telephone services to both residential and commercial customers, by way of an initial public offering of new shares. Further details not disclosed.
go Feb 21, 2012 PPF Group NV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, a financial holding company owned by Czech banker Mr Petr Kellner, is rumoured to be interested in divesting its 40% stake in Energeticky a prumyslovy holding as, Brno, Czech Republic, a holding company for energy and industrial assets. Further details not disclosed.
go Feb 21, 2012 Rumoured flotation onto the Warsaw Stock Exchange of Bank Pocztowy SA, Bydgoszcz, Poland, a post bank, by way of an initial public offering of new shares. Further details not disclosed. Bank Pocztowy SA is a (75%) subsidiary of Poczta Polska (Polish Post), Warsaw, Poland, the Polish national postal group.
go Feb 21, 2012 FedEx Corp, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, a global provider of transportation, e-commerce, and business services, may launch a counter bid for TNT Express Holdings BV, Hoofddorp, Netherlands, which provides express shipment services. Further details not disclosed. United Parcel Service of America Inc (UPS) made an offer earlier in a week to acquire TNT Express Holdings BV.
go Feb 20, 2012 Travelodge Hotels Ltd, Thame, Oxfordshire, England, operator of a chain of budget hotels, has unddrgone a debt restructuring. According to press reports, Avenue Capital and GoldenTree Asset Management have agreed to underwrite a GB£60m loan. Travelodge is owned by private equity house, Dubai Investment Company.
go Feb 20, 2012 Tosyali Holding, Hatay, Iskenderun, Turkey, manufacturer and distributor of steel pipes, steel granules and angles, is rumoured to be interested in acquiring up to 50% in MMK Metalurji Sanayi Ticaret ve Liman Isletmeciligi AS, Hatay, Dortyol, Turkey, which produces and processes hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheet steel, from Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works OAO (MMK), Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Urals Federal District, Russia, preparer, producer, manufacturer and wholesaler of steel and iron products. Further details not disclosed.
go Feb 17, 2012 CME Group Inc, Chicago, Illinois, USA, which owns and operates self-regulatory futures exchanges, has reportedly made a bid to acquire The London Metal Exchange Ltd, London, England, operator of a market for trading non-ferrous metals. Terms not disclosed.
go Feb 17, 2012 Graff Diamonds Ltd, London, England, a company that manufactures and retails high-value jewellery, is reportedly planning to raise up to US$1bn (GB£631.46m) via an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
go Feb 17, 2012 Toshiba Corp, Tokyo, Japan, a manufacturer of electronic equipment for businesses and homes, is rumoured to be acquiring a portion of the Mobile Motor Components Business of LG Innotek Co Ltd, Seoul, South Korea, manufacturer of electronic components like motors, Bluetooth devices, back light units for cell phones, televisions and computers. Estimated consideration KRW200bn (GB£111.999m). LG Innotek is a subsidiary of LG Corp, Seoul, South Korea, a conglomerate with interests in electronics, chemicals, telecommunications and logistics enterprises.
go Feb 17, 2012 Banco Santander SA, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, provider of banking and financial services, is rumoured to be interested in acquiring Kredyt Bank SA, Warsaw, Poland, a commercial bank, from KBC Group NV, Brussels, Belgium, provider of banking, insurance and financial services. Further details not disclosed. Santander is probably making the move in conjunction with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and might be in the final stage of negotiations with KBC to buy Kredyt Bank. Rumours about the transaction started in September 2011.
go Feb 16, 2012 Private equity firm Apax Partners is considering injecting GB£50m into portfolio company Marken Marken Ltd, London, England, a provider of time sensitive delivery solutions to the pharmaceutical, technology and media sectors, to avoid losing control of the company after it breached loan covenants.
go Feb 16, 2012 Electra Private Equity Plc, London, England, is reportedly preparing a bid to acquire fellow London-based private equity firm 3i Group Plc.
go Feb 16, 2012 Triton, a Swedish private equity firm, is rumoured to have begun a process to divest Bravida AB, Hagersten, Sweden, provider of technical installation and service solutions for telecommunications networks. Terms not disclosed.
go Feb 16, 2012 Thomas Cook Group Plc, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, the international leisure travel group, is rumoured to be looking for a buyer for its wholly-owned subsidiary Condor Flugdienst GmbH, Kelsterbach, Hessen, Germany, a provider of scheduled air passenger transportation. This divestment is part of Thomas Cooks restructuring to reduce its debts. Financial details not disclosed.
go Feb 15, 2012 Public Pension Agency, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the manager of the state pension fund, is rumoured to have acquired a 5.5% minority stake in Riyad Bank, Riyad, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a commercial bank. Consideration approximately SAR2.35bn (GB£395.688m).
go Feb 15, 2012 SK Innonvation Co Ltd, (formerly SK Energy Co Ltd), Seoul, South Korea, a producer and supplier of petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrochemicals, a subsidiary of SK Holdings Co Ltd, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, a company with interests in energy, chemicals, trading and telecommunication companies, is rumoured to be planning to acquire 51% of Chaparral Energy Inc, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, explorer for and developer of oil and natural gas properties. Consideration US$1.5bn (GB£947.19m). The acquisition is rumoured to be planned for completion by the first quarter of 2012.
go Feb 15, 2012 Emperia Holding SA, Lublin, Poland, an operator of a chain of cash and carries, is rumoured to be interested in acquiring POLOmarket Sp zoo, Pakosc, Poland, a supermarket chain. Consideration not disclosed.


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