Regulation

The $210m investment in BioReliance Corporation follows two other Avista investments in the healthcare industry in 2006.

The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners have become the new partners for Irish publishing group Independent News & Media in the latter’s listed media business in Australia and New Zealand.

David Goret becomes senior managing director at the New Jersey-based alternative asset manager.

RREEF’s infrastructure division has reportedly reached the final stage in the auction of UK recycling and waste management firm Cory Environmental.

The energy specialist has named Kristin Custar director of investor relations and Anne Gold as chief administrative officer, along with six additional promotions.

The estate agent has re-scheduled a shareholder vote for January 26 and reiterated its support for a buyout bid from 3i.

Macquarie Bank has teamed up with rival BC Partners to takeover Techem in Germany’s first ‘hostile’ public-to-private.

General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, Softbank and the NYSE are buying a combined 20 percent stake in the National Stock Exchange of India.

The publicly traded merchant bank has committed $30m to Stroz Friedberg, which will use the money for employee incentives and to expand its geographic reach.

Mekong Capital is increasing its investment in a company it first backed in early 2004 - a magnet wire manufacturer in Vietnam ahead of a company listing scheduled for 2008.