Fri May 8, 2015/Reuters Visa Inc (V.N) is in preliminary talks to buy former subsidiary Visa Europe Ltd, in a deal that could be valued at up to $20 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The talks, which began when Visa approached Visa Europe, are at […]

Fri May 8, 2015/Reuters Holcim (HOLN.VX) investors backed a capital increase in a vote on Friday, paving the way for the Swiss cement maker’s planned $40 billion merger with France’s Lafarge (LAFP.PA). More than 93 percent of those present at the extraordinary general meeting voted to approve a capital increase […]

By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-World soap and detergent makers, Unilever Overseas Holdings B.V. has opened its offer to increase its equity stake in Unilever Nigeria Plc from 50.10 percent up to a maximum of 75 percent, according to as Reuters brief. According to the brief, the offer provides shareholders […]