Buyout funds including KKR and Permira are lining up preliminary bids worth up to 2 billion euros ($2.24 billion) for Spain's IVI-RMA, sources told Reuters, amid growing demand for companies offering fertility treatment in Europe.
The Biden administration on Thursday sought to ramp up its pandemic response following U.S. detection of the Omicron coronavirus variant this week, making at-home COVID-19 tests available free of charge, accelerating its push for booster shots and tightening rules for travelers.
Shares in Fujifilm Holdings Corp surged in early Tokyo trading on Thursday after the camera and drug maker released half-year earnings ahead of schedule, revealing a jump in sales and profit.
Malaysian glove maker HARPS Holdings Bhd has decided not to proceed with its proposed initial public offering due to unfavourable market conditions, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Surging demand for COVID-19 tests from U.S. employers has exacerbated a nationwide shortage of rapid tests in recent weeks and is driving up costs for state and local testing programs, according to industry executives and state officials.