Michael Pausic, long time fixture at Maverick Capital would be establishing his own hedge fund. Michael Pausic of Maverick Capital manages media and telecommunications investments at the hedge fund.
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Kenya private equity firm to invest 1st fund, property venture on regional front
With eyes set on the increasing demands of East Africa's growing middle class, Kenya-based private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has started to make investments from its $125 million fund and property ventures.
Dell offers to reimburse Icahn’s deal expenses but with conditions
Investor Carl C. Icahn can be reimbursed of up to $25 million worth of expenses related to his deal work on certain conditions.
Chernin Bids for Hulu
Former Hulu board member Peter Chermin offers US$500 million for Hulu. Hulu, the online video streamiong service established in 2007, has received an offer from former News Corp President Peter Chernin.
Serageldin Pleads Not Guilty
The former head of Credit Suisse's head of structured credit pleads not guilty to charges of overinflating prices in the subprime mortgage backed bonds market.
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Matthew Taylor admits to wire fraud in Goldman Sachs case filed against him. Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Matthew M. Taylor entered a plea of guilty last Wednesday on charges of defrauding the Wall Street bank with unauthorized future trades back in 2007.
Bostjan Jazbec is the new central bank governor of Slovenia. Bostjan Jazbec, the International Monetary Fund expert has been appointed as the central bank governor of Slovenia.
Dell would walk away if he is not retained as CEO. Michael Dell, in a statement, would only consider a buyout plan with Blackstone Group if the private equity guarantees that he remains as its CEO.
Michael Steinberg is the highest ranking SAC executive to be arrested for insider trading. Michael Steinberg, portfolio manager at SAC was charged with insider trading by US prosecutors.
The Chesapeake Energy Board picks COO Dixon as interim CEO. Chesapeake Energy Corp chose COO Steve Dixon to become its acting CEO after co-founder Aubrey K.
Glass Lewis follows ISS recommendation that MetroPCS Shareholders should vote against merger with Deutche Telekom AG's U.S. business unit T-Mobile USA.
Portfolio manager Michael Steinberg at Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors was arrested on as part of a long-running investigation on insider trading.
Warren Buffet, an American businessman, will become one of the ten largest shareholders in Goldman following a deal he signed with the bank to exchange his profits on warrants for stock.
Icahn and Blackstone open discussion to team up on Dell buyout. Two of the most renowned equity investors in the United States may very well put a damper on the US$24.
