GEP purchases Bergmann Automotive and forms new entity. In a recent move, the fund German Equity Partners IV has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Bergmann Automotive GmBH.
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Blackstone Approaches Hurd for Dell Top Post
Blackstone eyes Hurd for CEO if and when it takes over Dell. The Blackstone Group LP is making an aggressive offer to hire Mark Hurd from Oracle to be the new CEO of Dell.
American Realty Offers Purchase of Cole Credit
REIT American Realty offers to buy Cole Credit. American Realty Capital Properties Inc, the American real estate investment trust, announced that it offered to purchase unlisted Cole Credit Property Trust III Inc.
Vivendi Mulling SFR Spin Off
Vivendi is planning to spin off SFR. Vivendi is deeply contemplating the separation of its largest subsidiary, SFR from the main company. SFR is the conglomerate's mobile telecoms operator in France.
Russia-China Deals Boost Oil Supply Deliveries
Oil exports to China from Russia increase for loan funds. With the forthcoming deals to be signed in the next few weeks, Russia would catapult China to become the country's top recipient of oil exports from the former Soviet Republic.
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Clean Seas Tuna admits losses asks for trading halt. Troubled aquaculture firm Clean Seas Tuna has opted to halt stock trading at the bourse because of a pending announcement as to capital fundraising plans for the company.
Terms on the purchase of Sleek Group by Asian Paints undisclosed. In a recent move, Asian Paints recently purchased 51% of the Sleek Group. This is in pursuit of its exploration of the home improvement market opportunities through the one of the top firms in the modern kitchen space market.
Elder and Kose form joint venture for Indian cosmetic market. Elder Pharmaceuticals has formed a joint venture with Kose Corp of Japan for the manufacturing and sale of cosmetic products in India.
Lonely Planet was sold for Aus$75 million. BBC's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide has decided to sell Lonely Planet, the travel guide business show, to Nashville based media group, NC2.
SBI receives government funds for capitalization. The State Bank of India confirmed reports that it had received Rs3,004 crore from the government as part of the plan to recapitalize state run financial institutions.
Men's Wearhouse drafts plans to improve K&G brand. Men's Wearhouse Inc would be exploring a foolproof plan for its K&G brand which includes a move to repurchase additional shares amounting to $155 million.
Summit REIT expands portfolio and funding sources. In an announcement, Summit Industrial Income REIT said that it has completed the acquisition of fifteen light industrial properties in several locations, namely Greater Toronto, Moncton in New Brunswick and Edmonton in Alberta.
Yahoo to purchase 75% of Dailymotion. One of the Internet world's most popular video websites Dailymotion is now in discussion with Yahoo Inc. This deal, once it pushes through, may become one of the largest ones to date by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer since taking over leadership duties last July.
Abu Dhabi's Al Hilal Bank to issue sukuks before end of the year. Al Hilal Bank, the state owned bank of Abu Dhabi, is planning to issue a debut Islamic bond valued at US$500 million to be done in the third quarter of 2013.
