The UK government announced to float Royal Mail, a 360 year old postal service company, next month and launch initial public offering by October.
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Clayton Dubilier to raise USD3 billion for buyout fund
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC had raised a total of USD3 billion for its ninth investment pool said sources who were familiar with matter.
Paulson says clock ticks on a possible Cablevision sale
Cablevision Systems shares jumped to 42% within an eight week period after speculations on a possible sale heated up and shareholders Paulson & Co. and Gamco Investors Inc. said that a sale is likely.
JPMorgan worth more if broken up: analyst
An analyst said that if JPMorgan Chase & Co would have broken up into its four core businesses, it would be 30% more valuable to its shareholders.
KKR okays GenesisCare purchase: sources
Sources said KKR agreed to buy 63% in Australian healthcare operator GenesisCare. Sources told Reuters that private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) had approved a stake purchase in GenesisCare.
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Barclays Bank of Kenya signed a financing deal with the African unit of British oil explorer Marriott Drilling worth USD 13 million.
Taulia raised USD18 million in Series C funding led by Germany's Klaus Hommels among others. In a bid to expand to Europe and develop products and personnel, the company had raise USD18 million in Series C funding.
Taulia Inc scored a total of USD 18 million for its Series C round led by Lakestar. San Franciso, California-based Taulia Inc bagged USD 18 million for its Series C round.
KV Asia Capital raised USD 263 million for Fund I. Singapore-based private equity firm KV Asia Capital said that it was able to raise capital commitments worth USD 263 million for its first fund.
Harbert Management Corp announced that the interim closing of Harbert Power Fund V so far raised USD 200 million.
Qualcomm inked a definitive agreement to sell subsidiary Omnitracs Inc to Vista Equity Partners in a deal valued at USD 800 million.
Startup company Slice received USD23 million in Series B funding from Japan's Rakuten, among others.
Sources said Alibaba Group Holding would like to keep board control after its initial public offering in Hong Kong.
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin bought company shares amounting to USD 5.5 million. The Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft acquired company shares worth USD 5.
