Dangote to build refinery with funds Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, announced that he has negotiated loans amounting to US$4. 25 billion to fund the construction of a refinery to help the African continent's biggest crude oil producer be weaned from gasoline imports.
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Geldof's 8 Miles Fund backs eleni LLC
eleni LLC would build African commodity exchanges with the help of Sir Bob Geldof's 8 Miles Fund.
TPG Capital Sells Shares to Piramal Group
TPG Capital sells off shares in Shiram Transport to Piramal Group. TPG Capital, the renowned private equity group from the US, has raised nearly US$300 million through the sale of 10% of its shareholdings in Shiram Transport Finance Co Ltd.
Oaktree German Office to Merge with Competitor Prime Office
Oaktree is in discussion with the merger of its real estate unit with Prime Office, its competitor. Reuters reported that private equity investor, Oaktree Capital, is in discussion to merge the real estate unit of its German office with its competitor Prime Office.
Sinarmas Land to be Sold through IPO
IPO is the vehicle to be used by Sinarmas Land to sell off Kota Deltamas. One of the renowned land developers in Indonesia, with interests in subdivisions, shopping mals and golf courses has engaged the services of the Macquarie Group for an IPO.
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Health Care REIT acquires 75% of shareholdings, including debt and prepares for the IPO. Health Care REIT has agreed to pay Revera Inc, the Canadian senior housing operator, the amount of US$697 million in cash in exchange for a majority ownership in the 47 senior housing communities it operates.
PT Pembangunan Deltamas to do IPO for the third quarter of the year. PT Pembangunan Deltamas, the Indonesian industrial parks operator, is seeking to raise nearly US$250 million through an initial public offer scheduled for the third quarter of 2013.
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services purchased FBO development rights in Chicago. In an announcement, Hawthorne Global Aviation Services said that it had purchased from Sovereign Development Group the development rights for a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at the Executive Airport of Chicago.
Starwood Capital subsidiary purchases Blue Back Square Development for an undisclosed amount. Starwood Capital and Starwood Retail announced today that an associate acquired Blue Back Square.
Solvay forms a JV with peer INEOS as preparation for its exit from the business. Solvay, the plastic and chemicals manufacturer from Belgium is seeking an exit from its European PVC business through the formation of a jount venture with INEOS.
Kopetz recapitalized through LMW2 capital infusion. Sikich Investment Banking disclosed its recently concluded deal, the recapitalization of Kopetz Manufacturing, Inc by LMW2 Partners, a private equity firm.
Hochtief AG is returning to its construction roots by the sale of its airport management division. Hochtief AG has entered into an agreement to sell its airport division to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board of Canada.
CMIA to invest in China agricultural businesses and industries through its US$150 million fund. Former bankers at Cargill Inc and HSBC Holdings are now running CMIA Capital Partners Pte.
The New Zealand government is divesting its interests in private companies in order to curb costs and trim debt.
