Appeals by hedge funds against Porsche actions withdrawn in the US but case continues in Germany. In a recent move, a consortium of hedge funds has dropped their appeal in US courts but continue their case in Germany.
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Bancorp Eyes OneWest
OneWest, the bank from bankrupt IndyMac, is now interested in growth plans either through IPO or through outright sale.
IPO Option on the table for Chrysler
Chrsyler asks for IPO or buyout options from banks. Chrysler has invited banks to offer pitches scheduled for next month for IPO scenarios and results according to four individuals familiar with the decision.
Blackstone and TPG Place Final Bids for Poultry Farms
Ingham Chicken get bids from private equity firms. Final bids have been placed for Inghams Chicken, Australia's biggest poultry producer and two of the front runners are US private equity firms Blackstone Group LP and TPG Capital.
Sharp to Seek Loans Post Samsung Deal
Sharp is lining up share sales and selling off assets to help pay off its bond issue due on September.
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Icahn and Dell in opposing sides regarding the privatization of Dell Company. Carl Icahn has joined calls for Dell to pay a special dividend totaling $15.
CDW to offer IPO after its takeover by private equity firms. (Correction in first paragraph to US$750 million. ) In a complicated move, CDW, the technology products maker taken over by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC and Providence Equity LLC for the amount of US$7.
Tiger Airways seeking partner for intra city flights and cargo operations in India. Tiger Airways, the low cost Singapore based air carrier is exploring possibilities to tie up with an India based airline to offer intra-city air travel in India.
Iger to continue as Disney's Chairman-CEO. In an unprecedented move, the investors of Walt Disney Co have rejected calls by proxy advisors to split the top jobs currently held by Chairman and CEP Robert Iger.
DLF to comply with SEBI requirements needs to sell new shares. In an effort to dilute the promoter's shares held by a holdings group, realty giant DLF announced today the issuance of new equity shares to comply with new SEBI norms of 25% minimum public shareholding.
Beijing Automotive to sell shares at IPO by end of the year. One of the makers of Daimler AG and Hyundai Motor Co vehicles in Asia is Beijing Automotive Group Co.
Damac Properties enters into a branding partnership with Paramount Hotel & Resorts. (Correction: Paramount Hotels & Resorts in the first paragraph) Damac Properties, the renowned Dubai property developer has entered into a partnership with Paramount Hotels & Resorts to develop and operate a US$1 billion or 3.
CNPC to purchase ENI's twenty percent share in Mozambique gas project. China's largest oil company, the China National Petroleum Corporation is deep in discussions with ENI SpA for the purchase of a stake in the Mozambique gas project.
Wynn Hotels retracts allegations and modifies complaint. According to former Wynn director Kazuo Okada, some of the allegations made by Wynn Resorts Ltd were retracted in the lawsuit filed by the hotel chain against him.
