LVMH says buys control of Loro Piana for 2 billion euro

LVMH says buys control of Loro Piana for 2 billion euro

Reuters LVMH said on Monday it has acquired 80 percent of Italian luxury cashmere clothing brand Loro Piana for 2 billion euros ($2.57 billion), boosting the French group’s presence in high-end handcrafted products popular with Asian buyers. The deal gives Loro...
China life assurer Ping An buys Lloyd’s Building for £260m

China life assurer Ping An buys Lloyd’s Building for £260m

Financial Times Ping An Insurance, China’s second-largest life assurer by number of policy holders, has become the latest Asian investor to gain a foothold in the City of London property market, buying the Lloyd’s Building in a £260m deal. The insurer – the first from...
Meidu will acquire Woodbine for $135 million

Meidu will acquire Woodbine for $135 million

Nbd.com.cn Meidu announced to raise RMB2.46 billion through share placement. $135 million will be used to acquire Woodbine of US and start to enlarge the field capacity of Eagle Ford shale area (South Texas). RMB700 million will be used as the liquid assets. The...
Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Beijing Demo Day

Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Beijing Demo Day

The Wall Street Journal Today, Microsoft is announcing the launch of Microsoft Ventures in China, a startup initiative that aligns the BizSpark program, the Accelerator program, and the Seed Fund. This announcement coincides with a number of milestones for the...