P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc, which has been fighting to recover from ill-timed price increases, said it would go private in a $1.1 billion deal with Centerbridge Partners, sending its shares up 30 percent.
Leveraged Buyouts
Phillips Edison – ARC Shopping Center REIT Inc. Acquires Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Georgia for $11.35 Million
ARC Shopping Center REIT In, through its joint venture, PECO-ARC Institutional Joint Venture I, LP, has closed on the acquisition of an 111,924 square foot Publix-anchored shopping center.
PE firm Francisco Partners to buy Kewill for 89.5 mln stg
Kewill Plc said it had agreed to be taken private by tech-focussed private equity firm Francisco Partners Funds in a deal that values the British software company at 89.5 million pounds ($145.17 million).
Charming buy adds to Ascena's plus-size rack
Deal to buy Charming Shoppes valued at $857.2 mln Women's clothing retailer Ascena Retail Group Inc will buy Charming Shoppes Inc for $857. 2 million in an all-cash deal that will expand its plus-size clothing portfolio.
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U. S. and Asian companies were reported on Wednesday:** E.
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Proserv is bolstering its rapidly-expanding subsea capabilities and specialist integrated services and increasing its workforce by more than 300 people.
Specialty pharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott Plc said it would explore strategic options, including preliminary talks with potential buyers.
Hony may sell Hiroshima ops to SMIC if Elpida bid a success -Nikkei China's Hony Capital plans to sell or outsource the operations at Elpida Memory's Hiroshima DRAM plant to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) if its bid for the bankrupt Japanese chipmaker is successful, the Nikkei business daily said on Tuesday.
Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold producer, has sold a 7.5 percent stake to two strategic investors, raising $635 million and helping to boost its free float ahead of plans to apply for a premium listing in London.
Watsco, Inc. has completed the acquisition of 60% of Carrier’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) distribution network in Canada.
Williams Partners L.P. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Caiman Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, Caiman Eastern Midstream, LLC.
Delta Air Lines is expected to buy a Pennsylvania oil refinery. With the deal to buy ConocoPhillips' Trainer, Pennsylvania, refinery expected to be confirmed imminently, some say that Delta, the country's No. 2 carrier, could have the last laugh.
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners LP said it will buy Sunoco Inc for $5.3 billion in stock and cash.
New banking venture NBNK has held talks with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to bolster its bid for 632 Lloyds branches that are up for sale.
