ond-largest drugmaker. Died March 15 of liver cancer. Olivier Metzner, 63. One of France’s best-known defense lawyers, whose clients included former Societe Generale SA trader Jerome Kerviel. Died of suicide on March 17, when his body was found floating near his private island in Brittany. Steve Davis, 60. Quarterba

t in charge by the new government to examine the $65 billionLibya Investment Authority, says he is scrutinizing dealings with foreign banks, such as Societe Generale SA or Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The investments undertaken by the French bank on behalf of Libya lost about $700 million while transactions carried by

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and Citigroup Inc. are arranging the financing, Lion said in July as it entered exclusive takeover talks with BC Partners. Credit Agricole CIB and Societe Generale SA have joined the transaction, Bloomberg data show. Lion is seeking a 225 million-euro term loan and a 5o million-euro credit line for six years, pay