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AIMCO

Aimco () is one of the largest owners and operators of apartment communities in the United States, with approximately 520 communities serving 250,000 residents in 36 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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WSJ: Viterra Draw Interest Of Possible Buyers

Glencore International AG and Cargill Inc.

are among companies that are interested in possibly buying Canadian agribusiness heavyweight Viterra Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as a wave of consolidation in the industry swells.Viterra disclosed Friday that it received "expressions of interest" from unidentified third parties, sending the Calgary-based company's stock price soaring on expectations of a takeover. The company is now expected to run a sale process, exploring the interest of a handful of possible buyers, the people said.Viterra operates grain-marketing and distribution businesses across Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and China . Switzerland's Glencore is a commodities-trading powerhouse that moves and markets everything from grain to oil and coal around the world. It is currently attempting a $90 billion merger with Xstrata PLC, a big metals and coal-mining company in which it already holds roughly a one-third stake.Viterra shares rose 24% Frida...

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