Mike Lazaridis, one of the founders of BlackBerry, sought Carlyle's decision on a possible bid for the smartphone maker.
Leveraged Buyouts
Fairfax sets floor for BlackBerry
BlackBerry signed a tentative deal to be acquired by a consortium led by the company's biggest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
CapMan Buyout agrees to purchase Nice Entertainment
In an agreement signed last Monday, CapMan Buyout purchases Nice Entertainment for an undisclosed amount.
GM announces planned share buyback of some UAW preferred shares
General Motors Co said it would undertaking a share buyback of some of its preferred shares held by a United Auto Workers healthcare trust.
Crop nutrient products producer Yongye will go private in merger
Yongye International, Inc had announced today that they have entered in a merger agreement with Full Alliance International Limited at USD6.69 per share.
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Sotheby's said it would auction Moet & Chandon Champagne back to 1914 vintage in November. The back to the 1914 vintage Moet & Chandon Champagne would be auctioned at Sotheby's on November 13.
Blackstone paid Crescent Real Estate USD347 million for Hughes Center complex. One of the largest office owners in the United States, the Blackstone Group, recently purchased another property, specifically the Hughes Center complex located in Las Vegas, NV.
The Federal Trade Commission stamps seal of approval for the acquisition of Arbitron, the radio audience measuring firm, by Nielsen, the television measuring giant.
JP Liquids LLC announced the acquisition of Highway Pipeline Inc's assets through an agreement recently formalized.
Due to the lack of competitive offers, Starboard Value throws its support behind Shanghui's bid for the takeover of Smithfield.
GP Investments had filed with regulatory authorities the sale of its owned shares over college operator Estacio Participacoes.
In its first acquisition in the country, L'Oreal recently announced the acquisition of Cheryl's Cosmeceuticals to enhance its product line.
South African billionaire John Rupert bought Mystery for ZAR 40 million. A billionaire bought a bull for ZAR 40 million or USD 4. 1 million. John Rupert, the richest person in South Africa, led a group that purchased Mystery, a Cape Buffalo bull.
Sources told Bloomberg that LVMH was already nearing a stake purchase in Anderson. Sources told Bloomberg that luxury goods maker LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton was close to buying a stake in J.
