Bloomberg MuleSoft Inc., the San Francisco-based maker of cloud software, soared in its trading debut after pricing its initial public offering above the marketed share price range. The stock jumped 46 percent to $24.75 at the close in New York, valuing the company at about $3.1 billion. Mulesoft raised $221 million, according to a statement, pricing its shares at …

  Bloomberg German drugmaker Stada Arzneimittel AG’s biggest problem — its insipid profitability — is making it one of the most hotly coveted assets in a bidding war that’s driven the price to 3.61 billion euros ($3.87 billion). Consortiums of private equity firms including Advent International Corp. and Permira, as well as Cinven Ltd. and Bain Capital, have made offers …

  Bloomberg British Columbia will exempt some immigrants from a 15 percent home buyers tax in a bid to ensure the Canadian province attracts skilled workers and entrepreneurs. Foreign workers entering the country through a so-called Provincial Nominee Program won’t have to pay the real estate tax. The break will only apply to residents in the Vancouver area. “Our growing …