Holcim Shareholder Plans to Vote Against Lafarge Deal 

Eurocement Holding, the second-largest shareholder in cement company Holcim, plans to vote against the Swiss company's union with Lafarge unless the financial terms of the deal are altered, according to a person familiar with situation.

 
EIG to Invest in Breitburn 

EIG Global Energy Partners agreed to invest $1 billion in Breitburn Energy Partners, a publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production company, as energy producers turn to alternative capital sources to bolster their balance sheets.

 
Slater & Gordon to Buy Quindell Unit 

Australian law firm Slater & Gordon has struck a deal to buy a unit of insurance claims processor Quindell for a minimum $949 million, a move that will expand its personal injury law business in the U.K.

 
Malakoff to Test Investor Appetite for IPO Next Week 

Malaysian power producer Malakoff plans to start testing investor's appetite next week for its up to $740 million initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said Monday.

 
Chinese Company Makes Sharply Lower Bid for PanAust 

A Chinese company returned with a sharply reduced takeover bid for Laos-focused PanAust that values the copper and gold miner at $860 million, indicating the world's second-biggest economy is eager to take advantage of slumping commodity prices to secure long-term strategic supplies.

 
ChemChina Committed to Pirelli's Autonomy 

The Chinese chemical company behind a bid to buy tire maker Pirelli in a potential $7.7 billion deal won't rule out an improved offer, even as it suggested it had limited financial firepower to offer more.