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The value of dealmaking activity targeting companies in the Middle East in January 2012 dropped 76 per cent to USD 490 million from the year-ago period.
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Gilead closed its acquisition of US anti-viral and anti-cancer drug developer Pharmasset for USD 11,178 million in the week’s highest value deal. Other targets included RBS Aviation Capital, the Royal Bank of Scotland’s aircraft leasing business, which is to be sold for USD 7,300 million, and ING Groep’s Asian insurance activities.
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The highest value deal of the week overall was the rumour that satellite TV company DISH Network – valued at USD 5,999 million – could be acquired. The largest announced transaction was the USD 2,851 million purchase of four US retail propane dealers by AmeriGas.
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The value of private equity, venture and development capital investment in global cleantech companies increased for the second consecutive year in 2011, reaching USD 9,704 million. However, growth since 2009 has been slow, averaging at less than 3 per cent over two years.
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