Roper purchases Managed Health Care Associates for an estimated US$1 billion. Industrial manufacturing specialist Roper has recently acquired Managed Health Care Associates.
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Temasek Purchases Shareholdings in Markit Group
Temasek Holdings Ltd purchases US$500 million stake in Markit Group. The sovereign wealth investment fund of Singapore, Temasek Holdings Ltd is now in discussion with Markit Group for the purchase of shareholdings estimated to be around US$500 million.
Permira Planning Share Sale for Hugo Boss
Permira planning to sell 10% of shareholdings in Hugo Boss. Hugo Boss share values dropped to its lowest in eight months in trading in Frankfurt, Germany after its majority ownership, Permira Advisers LLP said it is planning to sell off a stake in the German luxury brand clothier.
Westlake Chemical Has Acquired Certain Teed
Westlake Chemicals purchases the pipe and foundation group business of Certain Teed. Westlake Chemical, the specialty chemicals producer, has purchased the business of Certain Teed, which includes PVC pipe, fittings, foundation and profiles.
OfficeMax Faces Suit on Takeover
OfficeMax faces suit from investor for breach of fiduciary duties. An OfficeMax Inc shareholder has filed suit against the directors of the company as it seeks to stop the takeover by Office Depot Inc.
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Ares IPO would be conducted in the next few months, at a time that the market is very buoyant. Ares Management LLC is an investment firm with about US$59 billion in its portfolio of credit and private equity assets.
STX Corp to sell STX Energy Co shares to Hahn & Company. An STX spokesman confirmed Friday that STX Corp would be selling off 43. 15% shareholdings in its afflilate STX Energy Co Ltd to private equity firm Hahn & Company.
Colony American Homes offers IPO to press on its acquisition scheme of single family rental homes.
Speaking to Bloomberg from Omaha, NB, Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett says his successor has been chosen by the board and he designed the successor's new pay scheme.
Geodynamics seeking new partner for its Innamicka project located in central Australia. Geodynamics is a firm whose business explores the underground as a means to harness the power generated from hot rocks.
Markel Corp announces the acquisition of Alterra Capital. Markel Corporation announced that it has completed the purchase and acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd.
Dean Foods spins off WhiteWave Foods. US based food and beverage company, Dean Foods Company, signed the spin off from The WhiteWave Foods Company. In an announcement, the board of directors had consented to the distribution of the residual equity interest in The WhiteWave Foods Company to stockholders of Dean Foods.
NorthStar and sponsored firm funds US$255 million loan over Milford Plaza Hotel in Times Square, New York.
Aytos Soditic completes acquisition of four Sage subsidiaries. Argos Soditic has announced the completion of the acquisition of four Sage subsidiaries that specialize in software edition for vertical markets.
