German Deutsche Telekom plans to amend the terms of a proposed merger between its T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS Communication, a local company, sources said.
Firm Management
Carlyle Group Establishes Indonesia Office
The Carlyle Group establishes its Indonesian office and taps a former UBS banker to head it. In a clear sign of expansionist motives, the Carlyle Group LP has launced an Indonesia office and has tapped a former banker of UBS to head the firm's operations in the country.
Carlyle Group Purchases Shanghai Office Address
Carlyle Group purchases Central Plaza for US$267 million from Forterra Trust. Private equity giant the Carlyle Group has announced the acquisition of the Central Plaza for US$267 million.
KKR Appoints New Leadership in Japan
KKR appoints Hirofumi Hirano as CEO and MD while former CEO and MD Shusaku Minoda becomes chairman.
Agrium sweeps board seats as Jana calls for investigation
Canadian fertilizer company Agrium Inc defended the election of its entire slate of directors to the 12-man board as hedge fund Jana, Agrium’s biggest single shareholder, called for an investigation of the vote.
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Allianze, through its CIO criticized the handling of block sales of firms resulting in retained shareholdings by the bank.
MetroPCS is urging its shareholders to approve its merger with Deutsche Telekom AG's unit T-Mobile USA Inc. amid criticisms.
Fund manager of BlackRock China forecasts futures for investors. According to a fund manager at BlackRock, China's industrial stocks provide good investment opportunities on select markets, such as steel mills to cement producers.
CalPERS changed its portfolio from Dec 2012 to Jan 2013, focusing on bonds instead of commodities. CalPERS or the California Public Employees' Retirement System has decreased its investments in commodities futures at the start of 2013.
The Chesapeake Energy Board picks COO Dixon as interim CEO. Chesapeake Energy Corp chose COO Steve Dixon to become its acting CEO after co-founder Aubrey K.
Due to internal issues and weak market conditions, Toys R Us withdrew its IPO proposal. Toys R Us Inc formally withdrew its initial public offering proposal last Friday.
Clark Hill PLC and Thorp Reed & Armstrong LLP announced that they will merge to create a combined firm that would help them provide more value to clients.
ISS has advised its shareholders to reject the proposed merger as it is biased against T-Mobile allowing more options for MetroPCS in the long run.
Panasonic of Japan is trying to structurally change in order to address major weaknesses in its business structure.
