** The Aston Martin Formula One team said on Thursday it had agreed on an investment by U.S. private equity firm Arctos Partners in exchange for a minority shareholding. ** Engineering consultant Jacobs Solutions Inc is in advanced talks to merge its government consulting arm at a valuation of more than $4 billion with private equity-owned Amentum Services Inc, people familiar with the matter said. ** Greece sold a 22% stake in National Bank (NBG), its second-biggest lender by market value, with the sale oversubscribed by more than eight times, a source close to the process told Reuters.
Monetary Metals is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Asahi Refining (Asahi), a division of Asahi Holdings (TYO:2502). Monetary Metals is providing metal to Asahi. Asahi is also providing its services to Monetary Metals, which helps expand Monetary Metals' capabilities.