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PwC to buy corporate consultancy Booz & Co
31 Oct 2013
Founded in 1914 by Edwin Booz, New York City-based Booz & Co separated itself from US government consulting business Booz Allen Hamilton in 2008 and was acquired by private equity firm Carlyle Group, which has control over the use of the Booz name
Michael privatises Dell, delists from Nasdaq
30 Oct 2013
PC maker Dell Inc is finally going private despite the bitter opposition by activist investor Carl Icahn to the $24.9-billion buyout deal proposed by founder Michael Dell
CNPC close to buying Petrobras’ Peruvian assets for over $2 bn
30 Oct 2013
Brazilian state-owned oil giant Petrobras is raising funds for its massive $236-billion exploration and expansion plan, which could allow it to overtake the output of all OPEC members except Saudi Arabia
Vodafone seeks nod to wholly own its Indian unit
29 Oct 2013
Vodafone Plc, the world's second-largest mobile operator, today sought FIPB approval to wholly own its Indian arm with an investment of Rs10,141 crore
Coal India stake sale by December: Jaiswal
28 Oct 2013
The proposed sale of 5-per cent of the government’s stake in Coal India Ltd is likely to take place by December, union minister for coal Sriprakash Jaiswal said today
Maple Leaf launches auction of Canada Bread
25 Oct 2013
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