Polyus Raises nearly US$750 million through a bond issue. Polyus Gold, the biggest gold miner in Russia, has raised nearly US$750 million through a seven year Eurobond issue.
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ING Sells Shares to JV Partner
ING sells shares in KB Life to JV partner. ING Groep NV, the Dutch bank and insurance group announced that it had agreed to sell its 49% shareholdings in KB Life, the Korean insurance company.
NovoPedics Gets a Commitment from Foundation Venture Capital
NovoPedics obtains funding from Foundation Venture Capital. The recently established NovoPedics was able to obtain a $500,000 funding from Foundation Venture Capital.
Saban Capital Opened Office in Singapore
Saban Capital Group opens its Saban Capital Group Asia subsidiary. In an announcement, leading global media and communications investment firm Saban Capital Group disclosed that its fully owned subsidiary Saban Capital Group (Asia) Pte Ltd.
Blackstone Group is Selling Off One of Its Portfolio Properties
Blackstone is in the process of selling Barker Block in Los Angeles. Blackstone Group LP is in the process of selling off its London West Hollywood hotel property to maximize the benefits provided by the surging Los Angeles lodging market.
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According to anonymous sources, Blackstone Group withdraws from Dell takeover bidding. And now it has come to one, as Blackstone Group LP has withdrawn from the race for the takeover of Dell Inc.
The PCL Infrastructure Fund IPO increased by 17.6% from its unveiling price. The PCL Infrastructure Fund of BTS Group Holdings increased by 17. 6% during its trading debut last Friday.
The dual tranche Softbank Corp bond issue proceeds would help fund the Sprint Nextel bid of the company.
IBM has agreed to sell its x86 server business to Lenovo. The IBM Corp is discussing to sell off its x86 server hardware business to Lenovo Group, the Chinese computer manufacturer.
Seaworld sold 10 million shares at US$27 per share totaling US$702 million. SeaWorld Entertainment Inc is backed by Blackstone Group LP, which has priced the shares for initial public offering of the theme park operator at US$27 per share.
Silver Lake Partners have completed Silver Lake Partner IV fund worth US$10.3 billion. Silver Lake Partners, the partner of Michael Dell in the privatization bid for Dell Inc worth US$24.
UBS banker, also a vice chairman at UBS is leaving for Blackstone Group. According to two anonymous sources familiar with the move, the global head of industrial investment banking of UBS has resigned from the bank to join the advisory business of The Blackstone Group.
Paulson's Advantage Fund has declined gold shareholdings because of the decline in gold trading worldwide.
Tohiba and SunEdison have entered into an agreement to build megasolar plants. Toshiba Corp and a unit of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc, SunEdison have entered into an agreement to build solar power plants in Japan.
