Hostess Brands now being bidded on. The main creditor of Hostess Brands, Silver Point Capital and hedge fund firm Hurst Capital have expressed interest in purchasing Hostess snack cakes brands according to a report by the New York Post.
Leveraged Buyouts
Police Investigation on HP Purchase of Autonomy
HP purchase of Autonomy now under investigation by the US and UK regulators. Technology giant Hewlett Packard has told BBC that the Serious Fraud Office of the UK is currently investigating the activities of Autonomy.
New owners hope to have Twinkies on U.S. store shelves by summer
The new owner of Hostess Brands Inc's snack cakes hopes to have Twinkies back on U.S. store shelves by this summer, according to a member of the purchasing group.
ACI Worldwide Acquires Online Resources Corp
ACI acquires Online Resources to expand its service capacities. The international provider of payment systems ACI Worldwide issued an announcement that it has completed the acquisition of Online Resources Corp.
US Bank Tower to be Purchased
US Bank Tower, the building blown up in the movie "Independence Day", is to be purchased by overseas investors.
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CEDC is receiving offers for purchase from Russian billionaires. The rivaling offers from Russian billionaires to rescue the Polish vodka maker CEDC is spurring rumors that the company would be able to stave off bankruptcy.
Tiger Global buys Cobone. The largest daily deal company in the Middle East, Cobone. com was purchased by Tiger Global Management. The international investment firm gave additional funds to the Middle East Company to expand its long term obligations at home.
Dubal and Sinoway Forges Partnership. It was reported Saturday that Dubal or Dubai Aluminium has purchased a twenty percent share in a joint venture project in China.
Chesapeake files suit against BNY Mellon. Chesapeake Energy Corp has gone to court to sue its trustee Bank of New York Mellon Corp seeking redemption of more than US$1.
KKR buys Gardner Denver for US$3.74 billion. Gardner Denver Inc had agreed to be sold to KKR and Co LP for the price of US$3. 74 billion. Industry experts though still have lingering doubts as to the valuation of the company as it was undeevalued because of the sale.
Elan proceeds with its US$1 billion buyback share program. Elan is expected to undertake the planned US$1 billion share buyback by next week. The Irish pharmaceutical firm's move may undermine the takeover offer by US fund firm Royalty Pharma.
TPG Capital to pay Bob Ingham Aus$ 1 billion for Ingham Enterprises. Bob Ingham announced Saturday that TPG Capital, a private equity firm, won the bidding for the acquisition of Ingham Enterprises, Australia's largest poultry firm.
Xstrata CEO to set up private mining fund when he leaves company after Glencore takeover. After Glencore International takes over Xstrata Plc, former top management of Xstrata are planning their next move.
Carfax will either be sold, put on IPO or be subject of acquisitions for its future. The owner of the used-car history provider Carfax, R. L. Polk and Co is exploring its financial options.
