DAMAC Properties would be listing publicly in the Dubai bourse amidst high interest for IPOs in the region.
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Private equity industry faces new challenge as investors go direct for deals
The private equity industry is facing a new challenge with investors, to avoid the hefty fees being charged by private equity firms, directly buying stakes in companies or go into co-investments.
Global investment banking fees in first quarter up by 6%
Global investment banking services showed its strongest annual start in two years with fees rising by six percent in the first quarter.
Cyprus’ action scares depositors - Carlyle's Rubenstein
Cyprus’ action scares depositors Inflicting losses on deposits at Cypriot banks could drive investors across the world to pull their money from banks in other countries, according to Carlyle Group co-chief executive David Rubenstein.
Survey shows decrease in M&A deal volumes for emerging markets in 2012
A new survey revealed that mergers and acquisitions activity for developed and emerging markets declined in 2012.
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Elior buyout financing options are attracting buyout firms and more creative financing. Banks are being asked to provide its very first pure covenant lite debt package from Europe in order to support a buyout of Elior, the French catering firm.
Taiwan and China enter into new regulations on investment in financial institutions and holdings companies.
The proposed merger of MetroPCS Communications and T-Mobile owned by Deutsche Telekom AG appears to have more critics and oppositions in a bid to force Deutsche to offer sweet deal.
Largest depositors in Cypriot lender Bank of Cyprus are expected to receive bank shares worth just 37.5% of their deposits over 100,000 euros.
Redknee has closed its deal to purchase the Business Support Systems business unit of Nokia Siemens Network.
In a harsh condition, nearly 60% of the value of deposits above Eur100,000 would be lost in the bailout package.
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.
A poll of Japan based managers indicated that allocations have increased in both shares and bonds but decreased in cash.
At the height of the Cyprus bailout drama, investors sought safety in bonds for the meantime. According to monthly poll conducted by Reuters of asset managers, global investors grew ever more cautious this month.
