Multinational hospitality company Hilton Worldwide was expected to begin marketing a USD3.5 billion collateralized mortgage-backed security this week. This is the biggest CMBS offering since the global crisis.
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Frutarom enters agreement to acquire 75% of PTI for USD50.3 million
Terms of Frutarom Industries' definitive agreement to acquire Protein Technologies Ingredients (PTI) included an option to acquire the remaining 25% interest from minority shareholders in the next three years.
Duxton buys farm stake in New Zealand
Singapore-based fund manager Duxton Asset Management purchased a 50% in seven cattle and sheep farms in Otago, New Zealand, and is looking for further investments in the country.
AUW head approves potential sale of GrainCorp
Australian Workers Union head Paul Howes said the need for Australia to have a fresh injection of capital was more important than considering the sentiments of union workers at GrainCorp regarding the sale of the company to US-based Archer Daniels Midland.
Reporter tries what private equity-free life is like- report
Reporter Becky Pritchard tried living for one week without using products or services that were supported by the private equity industry-- and was surprised at how difficult the experience was.
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Mexico-based food conglomerate Sigma Alimentos announced it plan to take over Spain's meat processing company Campofrio after it agreed to buy 40% of of the Spanish company from its current shareholders.
Paris-based restaurant directory 1001 Menus received USD1.8 million in a Series A funding round led by Elaia Partners to be used for the company's expansion in Europe.
California-based seaweed chip company New Frontier Foods Inc. bagged USD1.7 million in its first seed funding round from executives at top corporations and other investors.
St. Louis-based agricultural data company Monsanto Co. finalized the acquisition of weather forecast and insurance firm The Climate Corp. in a deal that was valued at USD930 million.
US hotel chain Extended Stay America raised USD565 million in an initial public offering. 4.24 million shares remain in overallotment, which could further raise proceeds to USD649.75 million.
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory is now the subject of a three way battle as bidders Bega Cheese, Saputo and Murray Goulburn all seek to be the owner of the manufacturer of brands such as Sungold Milk and Great Ocean cheese.
Hotel chain Extended Stay America Inc raised $566 million after its initial public offering was priced at $20 per share, the mid-point of its expected range.
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd, the second-biggest shareholder in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co Holdings Ltd, raised its takeover offer for the Australian dairy company to A$505 million ($470 million), trumping Canada's Saputo Inc's bid.
With its joint venture agreement with Reliance Retail, Marks & Spencer CEO confirmed plans to expand the number of stores in India from 36 to 80 by 2016.
