A report by the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association said that emerging-market private equity companies gathered US$10.8 billion, down 52% from last year's numbers.
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E2open acquires icon-scm
E2open inks the US$34 million deal for the acquisition of icon-scm. E2open announced that they have acquired icon-scm in a transaction that was valued at US$34 million.
AWE Ltd out to find possible partner for development project
AWE Ltd are looking into possible potential partners for their Ande Ande Lumut development project. AWE Ltd announced that they are expecting bids from potential partners for the Ande Ande Lumut development project located in Indonesia.
Blackstone Group out to acquire properties from GE Capital Real Estate
Private equity firm, Blackstone Group announced that they are planning to acquire seven properties from GE Capital Real Estate worth AUD290 million.
American Homes 4 Rent prices shares for IPO
America Homes 4 Rent have set prices for their impending public offering. American Homes 4 Rent said that they are targeting prices between US$16 to US$18 per share for the company's initial public offering.
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OAO Uralkali's exit from a joint venture with a Belarusian miner is bound to transform the US$20 billion potash market.
Baidu Inc gains a US$1 billion funding from the sale of five-year bonds. Baidu Inc announced that they have sold US$1 billion of five-year bonds in China's largest corporate bond sale.
ACON Investments and Capital International Private Equity Fund have announced its acquisition of Colombia's Vetra Energia.
Techno Electric & Engineering announced that it is considering investments from private equity firms to finance growth and expansion projects.
Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP announced that they are planning to work with Deutsche Bank AG regarding rental home bonds.
IHS GmbH confirmed that Battery Ventures had acquired the group's shares in Kings Park Capital.
Spanish industrial engineering company, Technicas Reunidas SA announced that they are in the final stages to win a US$1 billion contract for a natural gas processing plant.
Sources said that Janalakshmi Financial Services is close to its equity fund raising target of INR300 crore.
Norwegian Cruise Lines' investors TPG Capital, Apollo Global Management LLC and Genting Hong Kong Ltd are set to sell US$600 million worth of holdings.
