Peter Larsen joins as principal in Atlantic-Pacific Capital. The biggest independently-owned global placement agent and consultancy firm, Atlantic-Pacific Capital, disclosed today the addition of Peter Larsen as its Principal.
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SMBC of Japan plans to acquire shares in BTPN. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp of Japan is in further discussion for the acquisition of US$1. 3 billion worth of shares in the Indonesian lender supported by TPG Capital, BTPN, Reuters wrote Monday.
KKR,because of the dearth of bank loans in Spain, loans money to Uralita. The asset management division of Kohleberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP granted a Eur320 million or US$419 million to Spain's Uralita SA.
Abraaj sells off Unitrio shareholdings to NTT Facilities. The leading investor in growth markets, the Abraaj Group, has announced today its exit from Unitrio Technology Ltd of Thailand.
AutoInfo Inc merges with AutoInfo Holdings Inc. AutoInfo has announced the completion of its merger with Comvest Investment Partners IV LP subsidiary AutoInfo Holdings.
Virtus Health backed up by buyout firm Quadrant is readying for its IPO in the Australian market. Virtus Health, backed by private equity firm Quadrant, launches its Australian initial public offer of shares.
Belgium and Ageas sells off Royal Park Investments interest. Reuters wrote that in the interest of lessening its debt, Belgium sold its structured credit portfolio invested in Royal Park Investments.
PAI Partners purchases R&R Ice Cream for Eur235 million paid through a payment in kind toggle note. PAI Partners, the private equity firm is financing its acquisition of R&R Ice Cream from its owners Oaktree.
The capital gains tax bill would be one of the issues in the buyout bid, should it happen, of Verizon for Vodafone in Verizon Wireless.
Majid Al Futtaim is discussing with the Mansour Group for the purchase of the Metro Chain and Kheir Zaman discount grocery store.
Banco Sabadell purchases Lloyd's Spanish retail and private banking operations. A GBP 250 million loss was taken by Lloyds on its sale of its loss making investment in Spanish banking to Banco Sabadell.
Bertelsmann to sell RTL shares from April 18 to 29 before the April 30 trading day. Bertelsmann, the media conglomerate from Germany, has tightened the price range for its placement of shares in the RTL Group between Eur54 and Eur56.
Mirabaud & Cie Opens M&A unit in preparation for the market rebound. The Swiss private wealth manager and fund broker Mirabaud & Cie is opening up a mergers and acquisitions advisory group.
Rentokil sells City Link for a ceremonial 1 British Pound to Better Capital Investment Fund. Rentokil Initial Plc share values increased tthe highest in two years after its disposal of City Link Express delivery business.
Ista, the German metering company, will be marketing its loan bond issue worth Eur1.5 billion. The German metering company Ista International GmBH recently purchased by CVC Capital Partners has commenced marketing activities for its Eur1.
Because of an investor on the US sanction list, Singapore Exchange rejects Aussino share IPO. In a surprise decision, the Singapore Exchange rejected the application for the Sing$70 million or US$57 million reverse takeover deal of Aussino Group.
VTB IPO worth US$3.3 billion snapped up by sovereign wealth funds in Azerbaijan, Norway and Qatar. VTB, the second largest financial institution in Russia, has announced that subscribers have bought the entirety of its 102.
Telecom Ltd purchases Revera Ltd for NZ$96.5 million. Telecom New Zealand Ltd announced last Monday that it is acquiring Revera Ltd, a privately owned IT infrastructure and data center based in Auckland, NZ.
Brown Vitter seeks to remove the issues created in the banking world that Dodd Frank started. How the tides have turned. A year ago, the big US banks lobby was focused on the amendment and/or total repeal of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
Bayer AG purchases US contraceptive maker Conceptus. Bayer AG of Germany has entered into an agreement to purchase Conceptus, the American contraceptives maker for US$1.
Sumitomo of Japan would be purchasing shares owned by TPG Capital in BTPN Bank of Indonesia. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp of Japan is in discussion to purchase a US$1.
Asian insurance industry investors see no sign of slowdown for fast growing market. A frenzy is underway in the Asian insurance industry and it has made many pay large sums so as not to miss opportunities to participate in the region's fastest growing market.
Sumitomo Corp pulls out of JV Agreement and purchase sale of coal mining tenements. In disappointing move, Sumitomo Corp has pulled out of a coal exploration partnership with Aquila Resources.
BHP Billiton sells Pinto Valley copper mine and an Arizona railroad to Capstone Mining Co. In agreement reportedly worth US$650 million, BHP Billiton sells two major assets to Capstone Mining Corp.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group deals with Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG for deals. The American unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc is in discussion about its sale of its trust banking services to clients of Morgan Stanley.
IPO is the next best option as five banks find it difficult to find buyers for their businesses. Five British banks would be looking to float their stocks in the market.
While many indicators say that there would be a worldwide economic slowdown, central banks aim to reverse or even control that.
The race to get top investors between foreign and local managers heats up in a system with little foreign currency exposure and lack of information on deals.
Barron's the financial paper, has said that Dell shareholders still stand to earn from the Dell-Silver Lake leveraged buyout deal.
James Breyer of Accel Partners would not stand for re-election to the board of social networking giant Facebook.