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Finance
Following Santander Brasil's double listing in New York and Sao Paulo (the US$8.1bn IPO is the largest global IPO so far this year), the Brazilian unit has attracted yet more interest....
2009-10-14Finance
To those who thought sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) would hibernate until the end of the global recession, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)'s involvement in the VW-Porsche megamerger...
2009-07-28Finance
Maroc Telecom, the Moroccan incumbent and 53% owned by French multimedia group Vivendi, has agreed to the acquisition of a 51% stake in Mali's national telecommunications operator...
2009-07-13Finance
Attijariwafa Bank has agreed to pay US$93mn for a 51% stake in Banque Internationale pour le Mali (BIM). The sale of BIM is Mali's largest privatisation deal to date and attracted...
2008-07-30Finance
The Market Vectors Africa Index Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) was launched on July 14 by New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global. The new ETF is the latest way for investors to tap...
2008-07-17Finance
Moroccan mining firm Tousissit Mining Company (CMT) has announced the launch of its initial public offering. The firm will list 33% of its capital - 490,000 shares - on the Casablanca...
2008-05-13Finance
Turkey's first major privatisation of the year was completed in late February with British American Tobacco (BAT) winning the bid for cigarette firm Tekel Sigara. BAT was the sole...
2008-02-26
