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The world's largest credit card network, VISA, could raise up to US$18.8bn in the largest ever US initial public offering, despite volatile markets and a global credit crunch that... 2008-02-28

India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has filed a prospectus for an initial public offering. This would mark the first listing of an exchange in India. The MCX is India's biggest... 2008-02-26

China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has announced a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It will be Asia's largest IPO so far this year with a combined size of up to... 2008-02-26

Korea's Hana Financial Group may follow in the footsteps of Korea Investment Corp (KIC) by purchasing a stake in US investment bank Merrill Lynch. It was reported by local sources... 2008-02-19

A proposed listing for American Capital Agency has been a late highlight of the weekly IPO calendar. The newly-organised corporation hopes to raise as much as $400 million in an initial... 2008-02-14

Kellwood Co. has agreed to a takeover approach by Sun Capital Securities and has recommended to its shareholders that they tender their shares. Sun Capital will pay $21 cash for all... 2008-02-13

The Japanese manufacturer of heavy-machinery, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, stated on February 12 that its $532 million bid for Axcelis Technologies is not final. Sumitomo Heavy, in... 2008-02-13

An announcement by Children's Place Retail Stores that it had been approached regarding a potential buyout sent its shares soaring last week. In a filing with the U.S. Securities... 2008-02-12

Biolex, a biopharmaceutical company controlled by private equity firms, has withdrawn registration for an $80 million initial offering, citing "unfavorable market conditions." The... 2008-02-12

Silver State Helicopters, a flight training school for helicopter pilots that generated more $40 million in revenue three years ago has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection five... 2008-02-12