Blackstone, Capital Group plow $600m into China Shouguang

19 March 2010
An investor consortium including Capital Group and Blackstone Group (BX.NYSE) has invested US$600 million in China Shouguang Agricultural Product Logistics Park, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a source familiar with the deal.  more...

Arrow Energy shares halted on news of sweetened offer from Shell, PetroChina

19 March 2010
Trading of shares in Australian gas company Arrow Energy (AOE.ASX)  was halted today as speculation mounted that the US$3 billion takeover bid by Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A.NYSE, RDSA.LON) and PetroChina (PTR.NYSE, 0857.HK, 601857.SH) would be sweetened, Bloomberg reported.  more...

Geely may take control of Manganese Bronze Holdings

18 March 2010
Geely Automobile Holdings (0175.HK), which is preparing to assume control over Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Company (F.NYSE), may also be readying a bid to take control of Maganese Bronze (MNGS.LSE), which makes the iconic black cabs of London, Bloomberg reported.  more...

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