A group headed by Dallas investor Tom Hicks has bought Dallas-based automotive services chain Just Brakes for an undisclosed sum, with plans to improve and expand the said business.
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Private equity firm Actis divests stake in Sterling Hospital to Chairman Girish Patel
Actis, a private equity firm based in the UK, is to sell its 82% stake in India-based Sterling Hospital to Addlife Investments Pvt Ltd, the private equity firm promoted by Girish Patel.
Partners Group buys German frozen food company Hofmann Menu for an undisclosed sum
German frozen food products supplier Hofmann Menu Manufaktur has been sold to Switzerland-based private equity firm Partners Group AG. Financial terms of the deal, however, remains unknown.
Bangalores's Spire secures $8M in Series A to help customers manage talent
Bangalore-based big data startup Spire Technogies reportedly secured $8 million in a Series A funding round to help its clients manage talent to expand into Asia and the US.
Ford's board to pressure CEO Mullaly to decide on potential future at Microsoft
The board of directors at Ford Motor Co is keen to know the immediate career plans of its chief executive officer, Alan Mulally, as speculation about the latter being the next head of Microsoft intensifies.
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A South Korean court awarded Apple a legal victory on a patent infringement case filed by Samsung Electronics Co. The decision would enable Apple to continue selling its products in South Korea, Reuters said in its report.
Austin-based mobile app maker Apptive announced it has secured $1 million in funding to fuel the expansion of its partnerships with online merchants and e-commerce platforms.
Independent registered investment adviser Savant Capital Management has reportedly agreed to take over Paragon Advisors for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will reportedly bolster Savant's assets under management to $3.7 billion.
Philippine-based JG Summit Holdings Inc has completed its buyout of San Miguel Corp's 27% stake in power distribution company Manila Electric Co (Meralco) for PHP72 billion.
Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday announced its buyout of 17.49 lakh shares in HMC MM Auto Ltd., which represents a 60% stake in the company. HMC MM Auto Ltd. is a joint venture of Hero MotoCorp and Italian automobile company Magneti Marelli.
The Irish Times reported that the National Pension Reserve Fund of Ireland or NPRF is believed to be mulling a sale for its private equity investments.
JPMorgan Chase & Co predicts a rise in the value of M&A deals to 30% it expects to handle in Asia next year, according to a Bloomberg report.
French automobile manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen is nearing a €3.5 billion share sale deal with Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor Co. and the government of France. Under the terms of the deal, Dongfeng and the French state will each hold a 20% stake in Peugeot.
Ottawa, Canada-based e-commerce company Shopify has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to help it transition to a commerce company that reaches the online and offline market.
