US-based private equity firm Carlyle Group LP announced its plan to acquire Canada-based investor in hedge funds Diversified Global Asset Management Corp for USD33 million.
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Global Infrastructure to exit Brisbane port stake to Cassie for AUD1 billion
Global Infrastructure Partners will sell its 27% stake in the Port of Brisbane to Cassie de Depot et Placement du Quebec for AUD1 billion (USD908 million). Cassie is the second-biggest pension fund in Canada.
IDP Eductaion mulls 2014 IPO in Australia
Australia-based IDP Education, the world's largest provider of international student placement, is considering the sale of its shares through an initial public offering (IPO) in 2014.
Bitcoin ATM in Canada transacts over C$1M in less than 30 days
The accessibility of purchasing and selling Bitcoins via ATMs were popular, that a Robocoin Bitcoin ATM stationed in Vancouver, Canada raked in over 1,500 transactions at more than CAD1 million in 29 days.
Sinopec, Apache eye Kitimat investment in Canada -sources
Chinese refiner Senopec is in discussions with American oil-and-gas firm Apache Corp regarding the purchase of a minority stake in a liquefied natural-gas (LNG) project in Canada, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Toronto-based merchant bank Minerx Group was out to prove that there is a plethora of opportunities in the the advanced exploration market with its new private equity arm called Minvest Partners, according to a Mining Markets article.
The Indian Angel Network, the country's oldest and largest angel investor network, is hunting for investment opportunities in the UK and Singapore. IAN expects to announce its first UK deal during the first half of 2014, while it will begin its Singapore operations in the latter half of next year.
Canada-based milk processor Saputo Inc raised its acquisition offer for Australia-based Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co to AUD515 million in a three-way bid contest with dairy firms Bega Cheese Ltd and Murray Goulburn Cooperative Co.
Markets are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and a half day for equities occurs on Friday, so most of the week's meager trading will be done by mid-Wednesday across all asset classes.
eMedia Networks International Corporation today announced a proposal by Jasvir Athwal, Darren Reiter and David Mears, all directors and officers of the Company, for the Company to go private.
Optical retailer New Look Eyewear Inc will be buying Charlottetown-based eyewear company Vogue Optical Inc for USD74 million to become Canada's third-largest integrated optical product seller.
Canadian Vendetta Mining Ltd. announced that it has signed a deal with Pegmont Mines Limited to buy an undivided 100% stake in the Pegmont Lead-Zinc-Silver Property.
Ohio-based tank truck transportation and logistics provider Kenan Advantage Group purchased Canada-based bulk transportation provider RTS-Westcan Group of Cos in an acquisition deal with undisclosed terms.
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc said it will not be making more large purchases. Instead, the Canada-based non-bank brokerage will grow its UK wealth management unit through small deals.
