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Macquarie revises offer for Alinta to trump Babcock
Angela Macdonald-Smith & Joyce Moullakis - Bloomberg- 07 May 2007
ABN gets new LaSalle bid for $24.5 bln, to hold vote
Reuters- 07 May 2007
ABN AMRO said on Monday that it received a $24.5 billion proposal for its U.S. subsidiary LaSalle Bank from a... (source)
Fixed-income investors may cheer Maxis buyout
Shahriman Johari - Business Times Malaysia- 07 May 2007
While equity investors lament the impending demise of Maxis Communications Bhd from the stock market, fixed-income investors are set to... (source)
Heads to roll in the wake of Qantas sale fiasco
Scott Rochfort - Sydney Morning Herald- 07 May 2007
The bungled $11.1 billion private equity raid on Qantas has left the national carrier exposed to another takeover, given the... (source)
Alcoa-Alcan deal aims to forge aluminum powerhouse
Matt Daily & Robert Melnbardis - Reuters- 07 May 2007
Alcoa said on Monday it would make a hostile bid for Canada's Alcan Inc. for nearly $27 billion, after talks... (source)
RBS bank offer 'snubbed' by ABN
BBC News- 07 May 2007
ABN Amro has rebuffed a $24.5bn (£12.2bn) takeover offer for its US business LaSalle from a consortium led by the... (source)
Goldman to buy S.Korea asset manager from Macquarie
Kim Yeon-hee - Reuters- 07 May 2007
Goldman Sachs said on Monday it has agreed to acquire a South Korean asset management firm, majority owned by Australia's... (source)
BAE to buy Armor Holdings for $4.1 billion
Bill Rigby - Reuters- 07 May 2007
British defense contractor BAE Systems Plc moved to expand its share of the lucrative U.S. military market on Monday with... (source)
Clear Channel mulls raised bid; vote date changed
Megan Davies - Reuters- 07 May 2007
Clear Channel Communications Inc. said on Monday it was delaying a shareholder vote on a buyout proposed by two private... (source)
Thomson confirms it has approached Reuters
Wojtek Dabrowski - Reuters- 07 May 2007
Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. confirmed on Monday that it has approached Reuters Group Plc about a potential takeover that could... (source)
Solaicx lands $27.1M
Adena DeMonte - Red Herring- 07 May 2007
Solaicx on Tuesday said it has received an additional $27.1 million in funding, giving the solar wafer developer the funds... (source)
Insider trading concern rise as stock options surge
David Scheer - Bloomberg- 07 May 2007
Tech investors cull start-ups for Pentagon
Matt Richtel - New York Times- 06 May 2007
Morrison’s is next buyout target
Jenny Davey & Louise Armitstead - The Times- 06 May 2007
Major Dow Jones shareholder opposes News Corp. bid
Robert MacMillan - Reuters- 06 May 2007
Former Dow Jones & Co. Inc. executive Jim Ottaway Jr., whose family is one of the publisher's largest shareholders, said... (source)
Qantas bid group says considering fresh offer
Reuters- 06 May 2007
The buyout group bidding for Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. said on Monday it was considering launching a new offer for... (source)
RBS trio proposes $24.5 billion bid for LaSalle: sources
Reuters- 05 May 2007
Royal Bank of Scotland and its partners have made an indicative offer worth $24.5 billion for ABN AMRO's U.S. bank... (source)
EMI being eyed by 3 U.S. private equity firms
Reuters- 05 May 2007
British music group EMI Group, home to Robbie Williams and Coldplay, faces takeover interest from three U.S. private equity firms,... (source)
Late support keeps Qantas bid alive-buyout group
Reuters- 05 May 2007
The group bidding for Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. said on Saturday it has received last-minute backing from a large U.S.... (source)
Private equity firms show growing interest in tech firms: analysts
Tung Shing Yi - Channelnewsasia.com- 05 May 2007
Merger and acquisition activity among electronics firms may increase this year, as private equity firms turn their interest towards the... (source)
Private equity groups offer €12.8 billion for Altadis
Victoria Burnett - International Herald Tribune- 04 May 2007
BHP, worth $201 billion, may lure private equity
Tan Hwee Ann & Stuart Kelly - Bloomberg- 04 May 2007
New SEIU Report: US Buyout industry should ensure workers, nation share in the economic opportunities created by private equity
Private Equity Wire- 04 May 2007
Workers, communities, and the nation as a whole should share in the economic opportunities being created by the booming private... (source)
German cement maker eyes Hanson
BBC News- 04 May 2007
Heidelberg, the German cement maker, is mulling the possibility of bidding for British rival Hanson. Heidelbergcement said it was looking... (source)
Mobile startup Mig33 dials $10m
Scott Martin - Red Herring- 04 May 2007
Startup Mig33 has snagged $10 million in funding for its mobile Internet telephony and instant-messaging... (source)
ABN says working with RBS, talks continue
Gilbert Kreijger - Reuters- 04 May 2007
Dutch bank ABN AMRO said on Friday it was working constructively with Royal Bank of Scotland over its possible bid... (source)
Reuters soars on approach, Thomson touted as bidder
Mark Potter & Gavin Haycock - Reuters- 04 May 2007
News and financial data provider Reuters said on Friday it had received a takeover approach, sending its shares up almost... (source)
Where is venture capital placing its next bets?
Knowledge@Wharton- 04 May 2007
Blockbuster deals--like YouTube's recent sale to Google for $1.65bn and Skype's sale last year to eBay for $2.6bn--are giving venture... (source)
Venture capital fund activity expected to surge
Nuntawun Polkuamdee - Bangkok Post- 04 May 2007
Investment by venture capital funds is expected to rise twofold this year, focusing on the property sector, according to Kunakorn... (source)
Qantas bid on knife edge ahead of deadline
Michael Smith - Reuters- 04 May 2007
The world's biggest airline buyout, an A$11 billion offer for Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd., hung in the balance on Friday... (source)
Clear Channel rejects sweetened private equity bid
Reuters- 04 May 2007
Clear Channel Communications Inc., the largest U.S. radio station operator, on Thursday rejected a sweetened $19.6 billion bid from a... (source)
EMI says has had a number of takeover approaches
Reuters- 04 May 2007
British music group EMI, home to Robbie Williams and Coldplay, said on Friday it had received a number of takeover... (source)
AMC pulls out of IPO
Josh Friedman - Los Angeles Times- 04 May 2007
Microsoft eyeing deal to buy Yahoo
Reuters- 04 May 2007
Microsoft Corp. has intensified its pursuit of a deal to take over Yahoo Inc., asking the company to re-enter formal... (source)
Analyst predicts Qantas takeover will move to next stage
ABC News- 04 May 2007
An aviation analyst says an $11 billion takeover of Qantas will more than likely move onto the next stage. The... (source)
Baugur looks at taking Mosaic private
Sarah Butler - The Times- 04 May 2007
The dark side
The Economist- 03 May 2007
Two years ago a flock of wealthy hedge funds and private-equity firms converged on Hong Kong and Singapore, sensing vast... (source)
Pensions setback for leveraged buy-outs
Norma Cohen - Financial Times- 03 May 2007
PE firms seeking to buy British businesses will be dealt a blow today when the pensions regulator says that trustees... (source)
Racing Post faces joint £200m bid by private equity pair
Eleanor Thompson - The Times- 03 May 2007
Knowing when to quit
Alexandra Berzon & Adena DeMonte - Red Herring- 03 May 2007
Venture capitalist Ray Lane said his firm likes to stand by its startups until their dying day. Pierre Lamond, on... (source)
Social startups tap VCs
Tomio Geron - Red Herring- 03 May 2007
Social network operators may be struggling to strike it rich, but the universe of social networking companies still seems to... (source)
Malaysian billionaire makes bid for Maxis Communications
International Herald Tribune- 03 May 2007
Qantas bid group edges closer to securing offer
Michael Smith - Reuters- 03 May 2007
A consortium bidding for Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. said on Thursday its voting power in the carrier had increased to... (source)
Forget private equity, the real money is in hedge funds
Adam Schwab - Crikey.com- 03 May 2007
While most of the public’s attention has been directed towards the earnings of CEOs and private equity managers, the real... (source)
Burkle takes peek at AMI
Keith J Kelly & Zachery Kouwe - New York Post- 03 May 2007
Billionaire Ron Burkle, who lost his bid to buy Tribune, is sizing up tabloid publisher American Media, industry sources told... (source)
Blackstone, Carlyle may team up for Ten Network bid
Joyce Moullakis & Miriam Steffens - Bloomberg- 03 May 2007
Blackstone among suitors for GM's Allison
Michael Flaherty - Reuters- 03 May 2007
The Blackstone Group is among the private equity suitors in pursuit of Allison Transmissions, sources familiar with the matter said... (source)
US senator weighs tax treatment of private equity
Reuters- 03 May 2007
The U.S. Senate's top tax-writer said on Thursday he wants to do "what's right" on the issue of how private... (source)
AIG buys Bulgarian telco BTC in EUR 1.08 bln deal
Reuters- 03 May 2007
Icelandic tycoon Thor Bjorgolfsson has agreed to sell his 65 percent option on Bulgaria's dominant telecoms operator BTC to an... (source)
Tesco enters Coles race as bidders wrestle with rules
Michael Smith & Victoria Thieberger - Reuters- 03 May 2007
Britain's Tesco Plc has entered the fray in the sale of Australian supermarkets group Coles Group Ltd., adding another twist... (source)
Littlejohn wins Intertape
Christine Idzelis - The Deal- 02 May 2007
Buyout shop Littlejohn & Co. LLC of Greenwich, Conn., has struck a deal to take Intertape Polymer Group Inc. private... (source)
Private equity and the job cut myth
Grace Wong - CNNMoney.com- 02 May 2007
William Morrison shares gain on takeover speculation
Neil Craven & Amy Wilson - Bloomberg- 02 May 2007
UTAC, Chartered, Beyonics are possible buyout targets-DBS
Reuters- 02 May 2007
Technology stocks such as United Test & Assembly Center (UTAC), Chartered Semiconductor and Beyonics Technology could be takeover targets, DBS... (source)
Dow Jones says taking no action on News Corp bid
Reuters- 02 May 2007
Dow Jones & Co. said on Wednesday its board decided to take no action on a $5 billion proposal by... (source)
Citigroup to buy Bisys for $1.45 bln
Jonathan Stempel - Reuters- 02 May 2007
Citigroup Inc. said on Wednesday it agreed to buy financial services provider Bisys Group Inc. for $1.45 billion to offer... (source)
Wesfarmers, buyout group weigh up Coles options
Victoria Thieberger & Michael Smith - Reuters- 02 May 2007
Two groups vying for control of Australia's Coles Group Ltd. said on Wednesday they were still considering their options, after... (source)
Private equity bids have peaked: PwC
The Age- 02 May 2007
It is an extensive list that is poised to grow. A handful of the retailers including the Myer department store... (source)
Australia's Symbion shares ease below bid price
Reuters- 02 May 2007
Shares in takeover target Symbion Health Ltd. retreated below a Healthscope Ltd. group's offer price on Wednesday with analysts sceptical... (source)
VinaCapital launches new Vietnam infrastructure investment fund
Private Equity Wire- 02 May 2007
Vietnam Infrastructure Limited (VIL) is dedicated to investment in Vietnam's rapidly growing infrastructure sector. Seeking to raise USD 200 million... (source)
Dolan family group to acquire 100% of public interest in Cablevision for $36.26 per share in cash
BusinessWire- 02 May 2007
Cablevision Systems Corporation has entered into a merger agreement with an entity created by members of the Dolan Family Group,... (source)
Coates Hire shares rise after buyout approaches
Fergus Maguire - Bloomberg- 02 May 2007
Apollo cedes Countrywide stake
Jonathan Braude - The Deal- 02 May 2007
Apollo on Tues May 1, offered to take a minority stake in Countrywide, raising the proposed stub equity for existing... (source)
Private equity's waiting game
Derek DeCloet - The Globe and Mail- 01 May 2007
Why is the buyout boom is so strong? And many will say, "because interest rates are low". The real answer... (source)
US venture capital investment increases to USD6.96bn in Q1 2007
Private Equity Wire- 01 May 2007
Venture capital investment into US companies climbed 8 per cent in the first quarter of 2007, according to the Quarterly... (source)
US property investors eye end of good times
Ilaina Jonas - Reuters- 01 May 2007
U.S. commercial real estate investors have enjoyed huge profits over the past five to six years, but the sound of... (source)
TPG exploring sale of stake to investors
Reuters- 01 May 2007
Private equity group TPG is exploring plans to sell less than 10 percent of the company to investors, a source... (source)
Alliance Boots CEO considers rival bid unlikely
Reuters- 01 May 2007
A rival bid for pharmacy chain owner Alliance Boots is seen unlikely by the company's chief executive after private equity... (source)
TXU CEO set for $280 mln payout at buyout
Reuters- 01 May 2007
TXU Corp. Chief Executive John Wilder will get a package worth $279.6 million if the Texas power company's $32-billion buyout... (source)
Genesis HealthCare says Formation-JER JV ups offer
Reuters- 01 May 2007
Genesis HealthCare Corp. said private equity firms Formation Capital LLC and JER Partners raised their joint buyout offer for the... (source)
Norman weighs up Brakes bid with private equity help
Neelam Verjee - The Times- 01 May 2007
Healthscope-led group bids A$2.8 billion for Symbion
Fergus Maguire - Bloomberg- 01 May 2007
Incoming Brambles chief dispels buyout rumours
Sydney Morning Herald- 01 May 2007
Brambles Industries' chief executive designate, Mike Ihlein, has shrugged off rumours the company could face a private equity buyout, saying... (source)
Ananda launches mega buyout of Maxis
Adeline Paul Raj - Business Times Malaysia- 01 May 2007
Tycoon T. Ananda Krishnan has launched what analysts believe will be the largest privatisation exercise ever in corporate Malaysia. He... (source)
ABN Amro battle gets personal
Peter Thal Larsen & Ian Bickerton - Financial Times- 01 May 2007
The battle for control of ABN Amro turned personal on Tuesday as its chief executive, pressed for more details from... (source)
Second Gulf investor buys into HSBC
Financial Times- 01 May 2007
A second Gulf investor appeared on HSBC’s share register on Tuesday as DIC Asset Management, part of Dubai International Capital,... (source)

 
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