Europe Intelligence Wire articles from November 2010

Europe Intelligence Wire archives from November 2010

Sucampo, Abbott report Phase III data for lubiprostone in CIC Japanese patients.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-Sucampo, Abbott report Phase III data for lubiprostone in CIC Japanese patients (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - US Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: SCMP) and...

Dongsheng acquires IP, sales and manufacturing rights to microemulsion alprostadil injection for USD1.5m.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-Dongsheng acquires IP, sales and manufacturing rights to micro-emulsion alprostadil injection for USD1.5m (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Chinese Dongsheng...

APP gains FDA nod to market Topotecan for Injection.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-APP gains FDA nod to market Topotecan for Injection (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - APP Pharmaceuticals Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of US Fresenius Kabi...

Accentia, Baxter sign strategic agreement for cyclophosphamide.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-Accentia, Baxter sign strategic agreement for cyclophosphamide (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - US Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Inc (PINK: ABPI) said yesterday it has...

Medivation, Astellas complete enrollment in Phase III AFFIRM study of MDV3100 in advanced prostate cancer.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-Medivation, Astellas complete enrollment in Phase III AFFIRM study of MDV3100 in advanced prostate cancer (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - US Medivation Inc (NASDAQ:...

Angiotech, Hologic ink private label product supply deal.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-Angiotech, Hologic ink private label product supply deal (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Canadian Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc (TSE: ANP) said on Monday it has signed...

FDA, Health Canada greenlight Syneron's CO2RE CO2 resurfacing system.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-FDA, Health Canada greenlight Syneron's CO2RE CO2 resurfacing system (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Israeli Syneron Medical Ltd (NASDAQ: ELOS) annouced today the US...

Antisoma moves forward AS1413 Phase III data report.
November 30, 2010... (From Pharma) M2PHARMA-November 30, 2010-Antisoma moves forward AS1413 Phase III data report (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - UK cancer drugs maker Antisoma Plc (LON: ASM) said today it currently expects to...

Deal snapshot: SOLIDIUM SHEDS TIKKURILA STAKE FOR EUR98M.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: SOLIDIUM SHEDS TIKKURILA STAKE FOR EUR98M (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Finnish investment company Solidium said it had offloaded its entire 14.7% stake in...

Deal snapshot: US ASR TAKEOVER BY ENERGIZER GETS NODS IN GERMANY, TAIWAN.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: US ASR TAKEOVER BY ENERGIZER GETS NODS IN GERMANY, TAIWAN (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US Energizer Holdings Inc (NYSE:ENR) said that its intended...

SwissSwedish ABB strikes USD4.2bn deal to buy US Baldor Electric Company.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Swiss-Swedish ABB strikes USD4.2bn deal to buy US Baldor Electric Company (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB (VTX:ABBN, STO:ABB) unveiled...

Wolters Kluwer Health to buy US Pharmacy OneSource.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Wolters Kluwer Health to buy US Pharmacy OneSource (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Wolters Kluwer Health, part of publisher Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL), announced an agreement...

German fin regulator backs Hochtief's takeover by ACS.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-German fin regulator backs Hochtief's takeover by ACS (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com German financial watchdog Bafin on Monday approved Spanish builder ACS's (MCE:ACS)...

US Coty agrees to take over OPI Products.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-US Coty agrees to take over OPI Products (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US beauty company Coty Inc has agreed to take over professional nail salon products specialist OPI...

US Cenveo announces Gilbreth Packaging Solutions takeover.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-US Cenveo announces Gilbreth Packaging Solutions takeover (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US printing company Cenveo Inc (NYSE:CVO) said in a press release it had bought...

Deal snapshot: 3I TO BUY DUTCH STORK MATERIALS FOR GBP130M.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: 3I TO BUY DUTCH STORK MATERIALS FOR GBP130M (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com London-based private equity firm 3i (LON:III) announced an agreement to buy Dutch...

Deal snapshot: DELUXE ENTERTAINMENT TO BUY ASCENT MEDIA UNITS.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: DELUXE ENTERTAINMENT TO BUY ASCENT MEDIA UNITS (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US film processor Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc said it had agreed...

BASF announces buy of CRI/Criterion's styrene catalysts operations.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-BASF announces buy of CRI/Criterion's styrene catalysts operations (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com German chemicals group BASF SE (ETR:BAS) said in a press release it has...

Deal snapshot: SABMILLER STEPS INTO ARGENTINA WITH BUY OF BREWER CASA ISENBECK.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: SABMILLER STEPS INTO ARGENTINA WITH BUY OF BREWER CASA ISENBECK (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com London-based global brewer SABMiller (LON:SAB) said it had...

Deal snapshot: HANA FINANCIAL SIGNS AGREEMENT TO BUY 51% IN KEB.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: HANA FINANCIAL SIGNS AGREEMENT TO BUY 51% IN KEB (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com South Korean financial holding company Hana Financial (SEO:086790) unveiled...

Austrian Plaut divests unit to German Cancom.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Austrian Plaut divests unit to German Cancom (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Austrian management and IT consultancy Plaut (FRA:PUT2) said it has agreed to sell its...

US CoorsTek reveals purchase in UK.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-US CoorsTek reveals purchase in UK (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US technical ceramics provider CoorsTek Inc said it had purchased Manchester-based Flowguard, a pressure...

BASF, INEOS to create EUR5bn styrenics JV.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-BASF, INEOS to create EUR5bn styrenics JV (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com German chemicals company BASF (ETR:BAS) has entered a letter of intent with UK INEOS Industries...

Chinese Pacific Century Motors closes GM's Nexteer Automotive buy.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Chinese Pacific Century Motors closes GM's Nexteer Automotive buy (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Chinese Pacific Century Motors said it has completed the acquisition of...

EC gives nod to Volkswagen, Karmann deal.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-EC gives nod to Volkswagen, Karmann deal (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The European Commission (EC) said today it had greenlighted the takeover of some parts of German...

Deal snapshot: OTIX SHAREHOLDERS BACK DEAL WITH DANISH WILLIAM DEMANT.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: OTIX SHAREHOLDERS BACK DEAL WITH DANISH WILLIAM DEMANT (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Danish hearing aids maker William Demant (CPH:WDH) said US sector firm...

Finnish Outokumpu exits silicon wafers maker Okmetic's capital.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Finnish Outokumpu exits silicon wafers maker Okmetic's capital (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Finnish stainless steel company Outokumpu (HEL:OUT1V) said today it has...

German Centrotherm purchases 14.4% in Taiwan's Sunshine.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-German Centrotherm purchases 14.4% in Taiwan's Sunshine (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com German solar energy company Centrotherm Photovoltaics (ETR:CTN) said Tuesday it had...

Deal snapshot: BSKYB SETS UP ARABIC NEWS CHANNEL JV WITH ADMIC.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: BSKYB SETS UP ARABIC NEWS CHANNEL JV WITH ADMIC (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK pay-TV operator British Sky Broadcasting (LON:BSY), or BSkyB, said it has...

Deal snapshot: UK LOCAL SHOPPING REIT ANNOUNCES JV WITH PRAMERICA REAL ESTATE INVESTORS.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: UK LOCAL SHOPPING REIT ANNOUNCES JV WITH PRAMERICA REAL ESTATE INVESTORS (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The Local Shopping REIT (LON:LSR), a UK-based real...

Deal snapshot: J CREW GETS USD3BN BUYOUT OFFER BY TPG CAPITAL, LEONARD GREEN.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: J CREW GETS USD3BN BUYOUT OFFER BY TPG CAPITAL, LEONARD GREEN (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US fashion retailer J Crew (NYSE:JCG) said it has agreed to be...

First Derivatives sets up JV with Trading Cross Connects.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-First Derivatives sets up JV with Trading Cross Connects (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British First Derivatives (LON:FDP), a provider of software and support services to...

ThyssenKrupp says to resume sale of technical services unit.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-ThyssenKrupp says to resume sale of technical services unit (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com German engineering group ThyssenKrupp (ETR:TKA) plans to relaunch the sale of...

Transgenomic reveals buy of Clinical Data's diagnostic operations.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Transgenomic reveals buy of Clinical Data's diagnostic operations (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US biotechnology company Transgenomic Inc (OTCBB:TBIO) said it has inked a...

Deal snapshot: COAL OF AFRICA TO ACQUIRE RIO TINTO'S S AFRICAN COAL OPERATIONS.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: COAL OF AFRICA TO ACQUIRE RIO TINTO'S S AFRICAN COAL OPERATIONS (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Australia-based Coal of Africa (ASX:CZA), active in South...

UK Creston to buy US PR firm Cooney/Waters for GBP19.5m.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-UK Creston to buy US PR firm Cooney/Waters for GBP19.5m (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK insight and communications group Creston (LON:CRE) on Tuesday said it had...

NWR terminates takeover bid for Bogdanka on low acceptance level.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-NWR terminates takeover bid for Bogdanka on low acceptance level (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Czech hard coal producer New World Resources (PRG:BAANWR), or NWR, on...

Cryptzone buys UK policy management firm NETconsent to expand.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Cryptzone buys UK policy management firm NETconsent to expand (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swedish data loss prevention solutions provider Cryptzone (STO:CZON B) on...

German SuedChemie, US Ashland get EU nod to form JV.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-German Sued-Chemie, US Ashland get EU nod to form JV (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The European Commission (EC) said today it has approved the proposed joint venture...

EU gives thumbsup to Ardagh's EUR1.7bn acquisition of Impress.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-EU gives thumbs-up to Ardagh's EUR1.7bn acquisition of Impress (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Irish glass container and packaging producer Ardagh Glass Group today won...

Swedish Rejlers takes control in Finnish Lausamo.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Swedish Rejlers takes control in Finnish Lausamo (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swedish technical consultancy services firm Rejlers (STO:REJLB) said Tuesday its Finnish...

French securities regulator AMF clears Axel Springer to buy SeLoger.com.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-French securities regulator AMF clears Axel Springer to buy SeLoger.com (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com French securities regulator Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF)...

Chrysler, Lancia to combine dealer network in Netherlands.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Chrysler, Lancia to combine dealer network in Netherlands (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Carmakers Lancia and Chrysler will merge their dealer network in the Netherlands,...

Deal snapshot: CRYOSAVE MANAGEMENT BUYS COMPANY SHARES.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: CRYO-SAVE MANAGEMENT BUYS COMPANY SHARES (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Dutch stem-cell bank Cryo-Save Group (AMS:CRYO; LON:CRYO) said its chief executive...

Norwegian Inmeta, Crayon Group moot tieup.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Norwegian Inmeta, Crayon Group moot tie-up (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Norwegian IT firm Inmeta ASA (OSL:INM) said today it is negotiating a possible merger with its...

Holidaybreak to pay EUR36.5m for 50% of Meininger Holding.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Holidaybreak to pay EUR36.5m for 50% of Meininger Holding (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK travel company Holidaybreak (LON:HBR) said Tuesday its unit, PGL Travel, will...

Taylor Wimpey seeks buyer for North American business.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Taylor Wimpey seeks buyer for North American business (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK homebuilder Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) has put up for sale its North American unit...

Renesas closes takeover of Nokia's wireless modem business.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Renesas closes takeover of Nokia's wireless modem business (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Japanese electronics group Renesas Electronics Corp (TYO:6723) has finalised the...

Arsenal Capital buys Royal Adhesives & Sealants.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Arsenal Capital buys Royal Adhesives & Sealants (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com New York-based private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners said Tuesday it has taken...

Actuant says in EUR115m definitive deal to buy Dutch Mastervolt.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Actuant says in EUR115m definitive deal to buy Dutch Mastervolt (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US Actuant Corp (NYSE:ATU), a manufacturer of industrial products and...

Trading Emissions gets offer for private equity portfolio, begins sale process.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Trading Emissions gets offer for private equity portfolio, begins sale process (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British renewable-energy projects firm Trading Emissions...

Russia to sell 25.5% of Tomsk Shipping in a tender.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Russia to sell 25.5% of Tomsk Shipping in a tender (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The Russian Federal State Property Management Agency said in a newsletter cited by...

US Conning buys software firm DFA Capital Management.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-US Conning buys software firm DFA Capital Management (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US Conning, a provider of asset management services to the insurance sector, said...

Intevac buys Solar Implant Technology.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Intevac buys Solar Implant Technology (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US Intevac (NASDAQ:IVAC), a solutions provider to the hard disk drive, photovoltaic (PV) and...

US GrafTech wraps up Seadrift Coke, C/G Electrodes takeovers.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-US GrafTech wraps up Seadrift Coke, C/G Electrodes takeovers (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US graphite electrodes maker GrafTech International (NYSE:GTI) said Tuesday it...

Deal snapshot: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES TO BUY VOLTAIRE FOR USD218M.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES TO BUY VOLTAIRE FOR USD218M (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US and Israel-based Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ:MLNX), a provider of...

Momentive Specialty Chemicals to sell global IAR business to Harima.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Momentive Specialty Chemicals to sell global IAR business to Harima (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US thermosetting resins maker Momentive Specialty Chemicals said Tuesday...

Deal snapshot: DOUGLASBAY CAPITAL TO SELL TDG TO NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE FOR GBP196.5M.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: DOUGLASBAY CAPITAL TO SELL TDG TO NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE FOR GBP196.5M (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK Douglasbay Capital (LON:DBAY) announced the sale of...

Deal snapshot: NORWEGIAN ATEA STRIKES NOK154.8M DEAL TO BUY IT INFRASTRUCTURE FIRM UMOE IKT.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: NORWEGIAN ATEA STRIKES NOK154.8M DEAL TO BUY IT INFRASTRUCTURE FIRM UMOE IKT (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Norwegian IT group Atea ASA (OSL:ATEA) unveiled...

Deal snapshot: CARDINAL HEALTH BUYS ZUELLIG PHARMA TO EXPAND IN CHINA.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: CARDINAL HEALTH BUYS ZUELLIG PHARMA TO EXPAND IN CHINA (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US healthcare services company Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) said it has...

Deal snapshot: TRANSDIGM SAYS IN USD94M DEAL TO BUY TELAIR ACTUATION.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: TRANSDIGM SAYS IN USD94M DEAL TO BUY TELAIR ACTUATION (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG), a supplier of components for commercial...

UK Compass Group buys Australian foodservice firm LAPG for AUD22.5m.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-UK Compass Group buys Australian food-service firm LAPG for AUD22.5m (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK contract food-service group Compass (LON:CPG) said Tuesday it had...

Board member buys more of Norwegian shipping group WWI.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Board member buys more of Norwegian shipping group WWI (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, director in the board of Norwegian shipping group Wilh Wilhelmsen...

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline 30 November.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 30 November (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The following is a list of deals covered in detail by M&A Navigator this week: -...

Deal snapshot: FIRST DERIVATIVES SETS UP JV WITH TRADING CROSS CONNECTS.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: FIRST DERIVATIVES SETS UP JV WITH TRADING CROSS CONNECTS (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British First Derivatives (LON:FDP), a provider of software and...

Deal snapshot: DEL MONTE FOODS AGREES ON USD4BN LBO BY KKRLED GROUP.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: DEL MONTE FOODS AGREES ON USD4BN LBO BY KKR-LED GROUP (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US pet food group Del Monte Foods (NYSE:DLM) has agreed to be acquired...

Deal snapshot: FRENCH CASINO SAYS VENEZUELA TO BUY 80.1% IN CATIVEN FOR USD690M.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: FRENCH CASINO SAYS VENEZUELA TO BUY 80.1% IN CATIVEN FOR USD690M (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com French retailer Casino (EPA:CO) said the government of...

Deal snapshot: MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA TO BUY 5.5% IN TECH MAHINDRA FROM UK BT GROUP.
November 30, 2010... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-November 30, 2010-Deal snapshot: MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA TO BUY 5.5% IN TECH MAHINDRA FROM UK BT GROUP (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Indian diversified group Mahindra & Mahindra...

Russian VEB eyes USD100m credit line from ExportImport Bank of India.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Russian VEB eyes USD100m credit line from Export-Import Bank of India (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Russian state-run...

Capital Intelligence raises Habib Bank's FSR to BB.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Capital Intelligence raises Habib Bank's FSR to BB (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Capital Intelligence upgraded Tuesday by one notch...

Fitch gives BBB+(twn) rating to EnTie Commercial Bank's bond.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Fitch gives BBB+(twn) rating to EnTie Commercial Bank's bond (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Fitch assigned on Tuesday a national...

AM Best cuts Upland Mutual Insurance's FSR to B+.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--AM Best cuts Upland Mutual Insurance's FSR to B+ (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - AM Best downgraded Monday to B+ (good) from B++...

Barclays, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley to lead Freddie Mac's new issue.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Barclays, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley to lead Freddie Mac's new issue (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 -- US mortgage financier Freddie...

Banco de Occidente seals funding deals for USD87.7m with Epsa.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Banco de Occidente seals funding deals for USD87.7m with Epsa (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 -- Colombian lender Banco de Occidente...

Wells Fargo lends up to USD15m to Lighting Science Group.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Wells Fargo lends up to USD15m to Lighting Science Group (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Wells Fargo Capital Finance, a unit of Wells...

Ziegler names wealth management head.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Ziegler names wealth management head (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 -- US investment bank The Ziegler Companies Inc said it has hired...

Bank of America doubles Game Trading Tech facility volume.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Bank of America doubles Game Trading Tech facility volume (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Bank of America NA has agreed to increase...

Russian fin min yet to consider Bank of Moscow stake sale.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Russian fin min yet to consider Bank of Moscow stake sale (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Russia is yet to study the option of...

AM Best gives A FSR to Aspen American Insurance.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--AM Best gives A FSR to Aspen American Insurance (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - AM Best set today a financial strength rating (FSR)...

Russian Gazprombank to launch bookbuilding for RUB10bn bond on Wed.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Russian Gazprombank to launch book-building for RUB10bn bond on Wed (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Russian Gazprombank intends to...

Russian Vneshprombank sells RUB3bn in full.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Russian Vneshprombank sells RUB3bn in full (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Russian Foreign Economic Industrial Bank (Vneshprombank)...

Moody's steadies stance on Czech banks on sector strengths, sunnier macroeconomic future.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Moody's steadies stance on Czech banks on sector strengths, sunnier macroeconomic future (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 -- Moody's said...

Russian Gazprombank cleared to acquire 25% of Evrofinance Mosnarbank.
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--Russian Gazprombank cleared to acquire 25% of Evrofinance Mosnarbank (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Russia's antitrust watchdog said...

S&P upgrades outlook on Deutsche Lufthansa to "stable".
November 30, 2010... (From Banking and Credit News) BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-November 30, 2010--S&P upgrades outlook on Deutsche Lufthansa to "stable" (C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 30 November 2010 - Standard & Poor's today raised the...