Canopus and Transentia joined by Alacrita to form a new company. The consulting firm on transatlantic life science, Alacrita combined the expertise of two consulting firms on life science performance and named Dr.
Investors
Granite Partners' Investment in SIM Digital Allows Acquisition of PS Production
Granite Partners invests in SIM Digital which in turn uses the investment to purchase PS Production.
OMERS acquires Civica
OMERS acquires Civica from 3i for GBP390 million. The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System's private equity investment unit OMERS Private Equity has completed the purchase of Civica from private equity firm 3i.
SCG Financial Obtains US$24 million loan from Kayne Anderson and Comvest
Comvest Partners with Kayne Anderson opens a US$24 million loan facility for SCG Financial Acquisition.
Quicksilver Resources Withdraws its IPO
Quicksilver Resources withdraws its IPO because of weak natural gas liquid prices. In a bittersweet move, Quicksilver Resources has withdrawn its IPO plans because of weak natural gas liquid prices.
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SMBC formalizes acquisition of 40% of BTPN. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp has agreed to acquire nearly 40% of BTPN the Indonesian financial institution.
Takeda purchases Inviragen for a total of US$250 million. In a joint statement of Inviragen, Inc and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, it disclosed that Takeda's fully owned company,Takeda America Holdings, Inc, have entered into a final acquisition agreement.
ING is now divesting assets and undertaking cost cutting measures in order to comply with bailout requirements.
More and more hedge funds are infusing money into cash strapped municipal governments. In the last twenty years, specialized private equity firms have lorded corporate bankruptcies, being called 'vultures' and at the same time infusing capital for these distressed companies.
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.
Katara Hospitality is set to acquire an unnamed hotel in London. Katara Hospitality of Qatar is nearing the completion of the acquisition of its first hotel property in London.
Qatar Petroleum would do IPO for four companies it now owns. In a statement, Executive Board Member of Qatar Holding said the state owned Qatar Petroleum would be offering shares in four of its units in the next few years.
Statkraft AS sells interest in German power producer EON SE. The biggest utility company in Norway, Statkraft AS has sold off its 4. 2% shareholdings in EON SE, the largest power producer in Germany.
Almarai Co is to offer nearly US$500 million debt bonds for its expansion program. Almarai Co is a Saudi Arabian food conglomerate that is currently operating a joint venture project with PepsiCo Inc.
