Abu Dhabi’s Aabar sells 1.25 bln euro Daimler stake

Oct 13, 2012 | MENA, News

Reuters 11 October 2012 Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Aabar sold its remaining 3.07 percent stake in Daimler worth about 1.25 billion euros ($1.6 billion) on Oct. 5, the German carmaker said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. The move, widely expected for...

MD Medical Group raises $311 million in London listing

Oct 13, 2012 | News

Reuters 12 October 2012 Russian private healthcare provider MD Medical Group’s (MDMGq.L) London listing got off to a smooth start, with its global depositary receipts trading at a 3 percent premium to their issue price on the first morning. MD Medical Group said...

Russia gives a boost to side-by-side investment fund

Oct 13, 2012 | News

ft.com Beyond BRICS 25 September 2012 The Kremlin is on a charm offensive to persuade international investors to take a second look at Russia. But given the almost universal skepticism and Russia’s appalling investment image the Kremlin has eschewed words, plumping...

Roman Abramovich’s latest winner? It’s rocket science

Oct 12, 2012 | News

The Times 12 October 2012 Britain’s best known Russian oligarch is set to transform the fortunes of a small Surrey green energy company which has borrowed the Nasa technology that put rockets on the moon more than 40 years ago. Roman Abramovich, industrial tycoon and...