Baltoro acquires stake in NBP funds
Baltoro made its first investment in Pakistan in 2016 by acquiring a stake in AGP Limited, a Karachi based pharmaceutical company
Turkish arm of Abraaj looking to sever ties & become independent: Report
Canadian asset management group, Brookfield is said to be in negotiations with the Turkish entity of Abraaj to acquire it, according to people aware of the talks
Fauji Foods appoints advisers for counseling on acquisition offer
In the end of July, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co had submitted an investment intention letter to acquire a 51 percent stake in Fauji Foods
Zuckerberg’s broken promise? – Here’s why Instagram’s co-founders left Facebook
In a surprising move yesterday, we found out that the photo-sharing app Instagram’s co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger had left Facebook,...
United Energy to buy Kuwait Energy for $651m
Founded in 1992, United Energy acquired BP’s assets in Pakistan in 2011 for $775 million and has since invested heavily in that country,
Sindh Bank and Summit Bank are merging. Who is the real buyer?
Allegations of money laundering and illicit payoffs continue to haunt this transaction, suggesting there may be more than a simple bank merger going on
Coca-Cola expands into coffee with $5.1 billion deal for Britain’s Costa
For Coca-Cola, the deal adds to its efforts to move away from fizzy drinks towards more healthier options for increasingly health-conscious consumers
Aramco listing plan halted, oil giant disbands advisors – sources
The financial advisors working on the proposed listing have been disbanded, as Saudi Arabia shifts its attention to a proposed acquisition of a “strategic stake” in local petrochemicals maker Saudi Basic Industries Corp, two of the sources said
PepsiCo to acquire Sodastream for $3.2 billion
Under the terms of the agreement between PepsiCo and SodaStream, PepsiCo has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of SodaStream International Ltd. for $144.00 per share, in a transaction valued at $3.2 billion. The transaction will be funded with PepsiCo's cash on hand
JS Group to acquire 48 percent share in Habib Coastal Power
A senior government official said JS Group would also be a beneficiary of Rs6 billion damages owed to HCPC by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on account of an international arbitration case won by the former,
Vopak acquires 29 percent stake in ETPL for $38 million
Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited (ETPL) was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Karachi and it operates as a subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited.
Summit Bank reiterates operations running smoothly and efficiently
SBP in a press release said the rumours circulating about Summit Bank in the media, especially social media were baseless and misleading besides advising the public and depositors of the bank to not pay any heed to such rumours
Uber in talks with Careem to acquire majority stake: Report
In January, it was reported Careem was contemplating an initial public offering (IPO) by 2019
Mega Conglomerate’s deal to acquire Dewan Cement collapses
In end-January this year, it was reported Mega Conglomerate (Pvt) Limited was acquiring 87.5 percent majority stake in Dewan Cement Limited (75% through agreement and 12.5% through public offering)
KPMG UK undertaking internal review into its audit of Abraaj: Report
The proximity of ties between top executives at KPMG and Abraaj in Dubai will also come under the scanner