Cisco backs hi-tech endeavors in Russia

Cisco backs hi-tech endeavors in Russia

Marchmont News 12 June 2012 The Russian government has named pharmaceutical and biomedical as priority sectors for innovation, and has set a fairly ambitious strategic goal of increasing the share of domestic medical equipment products in the Russian market to at...
AirAsia X launches up to $370 mln IPO amid fleet expansion

AirAsia X launches up to $370 mln IPO amid fleet expansion

Reuters 10 June 2013 Malaysian long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X launched an up to $370 million initial public offering on Monday, seeking funds for its fleet expansion as it targets buoyant travel demand in Asia-Pacific and looks to fend off regional rivals. The...
Brazil’s JBS agreed to buy Marfrig’s Seara poultry unit

Brazil’s JBS agreed to buy Marfrig’s Seara poultry unit

SAO PAULO, June 8 2013 (Reuters) – Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, will announce the purchase of Brazilian poultry producer Seara, a unit of Marfrig Alimentos SA , in the coming days, a source with knowledge of the operation told...
KKR, Warburg, Cinven eye bids for clinical trial firm PRA

KKR, Warburg, Cinven eye bids for clinical trial firm PRA

Reuters 04 June 2013 (Reuters) – Private equity firms KKR & Co LP, Warburg Pincus LLC and Cinven Ltd are weighing bids for PRA International, a clinical research group, which is for sale and could fetch as much as $1.3 billion, several people familiar with...