John Grayken's private equity company Lone Star Funds had bought 23 buildings from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Lone Star would be leasing the properties back to the insurer.
Regions
Largan Precision files patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co
Taiwan-based Largan Precision Co has taken Samsung Electronics Co to court for patent infringement regarding its camera lens. The South Korean company allegedly used the Largan's patented lens its Galaxy Note and S series smartphones.
Private equity-backed Endeavor Energy, Joule Africa to construct USD500 million power project
Texas-based Endeavor Energy announced that it has inked a joint development agreement with Joule Africa to construct the USD500 million Bumbana Phase II Power Project. Endeavor Energy obtained a USD100 million funding from private equity firm Denham Capital.
Glaxo SmithKline completes Aspen stake sale
London-based pharmaceutical giant Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) completed the sale of its 28.2 million shares in Aspen Pharmacare at ZAR250 per share, raising a total of USD694 million in proceeds.
Bumi Chairman says lender gives funding for Bakrie stake acquisition
Bumi Chairman Samin Tan confirmed to Bloomberg by email that a lender had given him approval to finance his acquisition of the stake held by the Bakrie Group in the Indonesia-based coal producer.
Latest News
Minneapolis-based commemorative paraphernalia retailer Jostens gave its approval on the company's acquisition of rival American Achievement Group in a deal that was valued at USD500 million, according to a source familiar with the matter.
California-based biomedical firm LoneStar Heart Inc raised almost USD2.4 million in a Series C financing round from unnamed venture investors, which would be used for the company's heart therapies for advanced heart failure patients.
Bill Stiritz, the Chief Executive Officer of Post Holdings Inc, raised his Herbalife stake to 6.4% from 5.3% and said he intends to hold discussions with Herbalife about possible strategies for financing.
Food and healthy lifestyle startup ALOHA was backed by over USD4 million in seed capital for the launching of the company's core nutritional supplement products.
Russia's state-run oil firm Rosneft is looking to acquire Morgan Stanley's oil trading business for an unspecified amount. Morgan Stanley has been trying to sell or spin off the said business unit over a year ago.
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc said it will not be making more large purchases. Instead, the Canada-based non-bank brokerage will grow its UK wealth management unit through small deals.
The Future Group was reportedly negotiating a takeover of the Bangalore-based supermarket chain Nilgiris. British private equity firm Actis Capital bought Nilgiris for USD65 million and currently owns 65% of the company.
California-based home automation startup August secured USD8 million in a Series A funding round to be used to manufacture the company's flagship smart lock product.
After its July buyback of shares held by Third Point, Yahoo! Inc has increased its share buyback authorization by USD 5 billion. The company also aims to offer convertible notes worth USD 1 billion.
