Corvex and Related lose court fight to restrain stock offer by Commonwealth REIT. Despite the objections by investors in CommonWealth REIT, the sale of thirty million shares valued at US$19 per share would proceed as planned.
North America
Firms Plan HD Supply IPO
Fund managers prepare IPO of HD Supply. HD Supply is going public and many private equity firms are preparing for the IPO. This comes six years after the industrial distribution company was bought out of Home Depot Inc for a whopping US$8.
Private Equity Firms Make 2nd Round Bids for Armacell Buyout
Charterhouse, HgCapital and Pamplona are the remaining companies battling to acquire German insulation company Armacell after Goldman Sachs Private Equity and Equiston withdrew from the auction.
G4S to Sell U.S. Government Business Unit
Security firm G4S has decided to sell its government business unit in the U.S. as the country struggles from budget cuts.
Owners to Sell HD Supply Through IPO
Owners of HD Supply are expected to sell the industrial distribution company in a proposed IPO as it reports significant improvement since financial crises.
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First offer of Schulman rejected by Ferro. After an initial snub, chemicals maker A. Schulman reinstated its offer to purchase Ferro Corp for US$563 million.
Hess sells of Hetco, its energy trading subsidiary. Hess Corp will be selling off its energy trading arm Hetco to precipitate its exit from the gasoline and marketing industry by the year 2015.
Gundlach now buying ten year Treasury Bills. One of the world's best fund managers, Jeffrey Gundlach took a 180 degree turn on government debt. He said he has purchased "more long-term Treasuries in the last month" compared to his purchases in the last four years.
It's a substantial shot in the arm and vote of confidence for these young startups It's a substantial shot in the arm and vote of confidence for these young startups.
U.S. silver mining company Hecla Mining Co. is set to buy Aurizon Mines Ltd. as part of its attempt to gain access to a Quebec gold mine.
Japan Exploration purchases ten percent stake in Petronas Canada stake. A ten percent stake in a shale gas and liquefied natural gas joint project has been purchased by Japan Petroleum Exploration from Malaysia's Petronas.
Agrium draws battle lines with hedge fund Jana Partners. Agrium the fertilizer maker is at war with its biggest shareholder Jana Partners when the Agrium criticized the plan of Jana to break up the company.
