Two equity funds to buy com hem for $1.2 billion

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Com hem AB of Sweden is to be acquired by Providence Equity Partners Inc. and Carlyle Group L.P. both of the United States. The cable television, telecommunications and internet service provider deal is valued at approximately 1 billion Euros ($1.2 billion).

United States, Sweden, Industry Overview, Carlyle Group L.P., Providence Equity Partners Inc., com hem AB

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News Corp. fends off Liberty Media: holders extend poison pill by narrow margin, protect Murdoch family's control

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A "poison pill" takeover-defense plan to block advances by Liberty Media Corp. has been approved by News Corp. shareholders. This gives Chairman Rupert Murdoch the advantage in negotiations with Liberty Media.

Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Publishing, Publishing Industries, Printing & Publishing, Publishing industry, Management, Officials and employees, Company business management, The News Corporation Ltd., NWS, Murdoch, Rupert, Liberty Media Corp., L

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SCV and StarHub set merger

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Singapore Cable Vision Ltd. (SCV) has completed talks with StarHub Private Ltd. over a merger. Both companies reached a deal on the merger's principal terms.

Singapore, Cable television, Singapore CableVision, StarHub Mobile Private Ltd.

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