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KKR obtains US$6 billion in new Asia fund, records region's biggest
KKR & Co raised US$ billion for its third Asian private equity fund called Asian II Fund. KKR & Co's third Asia private equity fund obtained US$6 billion.
After 2 years, Chromebooks is finally getting attention
Chromebooks have effectively captured 20% to 25% of the U.S. laptop market according to report. Google Inc. 's Chromebook was brushed aside as a mildly cheap laptop with limited appeal when it was released two years ago.
Glencore to sell Dakota Growers Pasta
According to three sources, Glencore Xstrata Plc looked to sell its Dakota Growers Pasta Co unit after its US$6 billion purchase for Viterra.
Tech Finance extends noteholder tender offer expiry date
Tech Finance extended its noteholder tender offer expiry date to July 11, 2013. Technicolor announced that the expiry date of Tech Finance's noteholder tender offer would be extended to July 11, 2013, which was originally set for July 9.