Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Wednesday:** Private equity firm KKR & Co.
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Russian Railways mulls bidding for GEFCO-document
Russian state railway monopoly Russian Railways has considered bidding for French carmaker Peugeot's logistics division GEFCO, according to materials produced for a Russian Railways' board meeting seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Guggenheim nears Dick Clark Productions deal - media
Private equity firm Guggenheim Partners is close to buying "Golden Globe" producer Dick Clark Productions after "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest and his backers withdrew from talks.
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Thursday:** Canada's No.
Daikin buys Goodman for $3.8 billion, gains access to North America
Daikin Industries Ltd will buy Goodman Global Inc for $3.8 billion. Daikin Industries Ltd will buy Goodman Global Inc for $3. 8 billion, gaining greater access to the North American market and making the Japanese company the world's largest maker of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
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Brokerage firm Knight Capital Group Inc has appointed three new directors. Brokerage firm Knight Capital Group Inc has appointed three new directors, including the chief executive of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, three weeks after it received a $400 million outside investment, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting people familiar with the matter.
The founders of Indian auto components maker Bharat Forge are in talks with private equity firms to sell a $300 million stake in their wind energy firm Kenersys.
Private equity firm Blackstone Group and Taiwan's Wei family are seeking to raise $282 million in five-year debt.
bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Tuesday:** Private equity investor Advent has reached an agreement with two big shareholders in Douglas Holding AG and may present a takeover offer of about $1.
Switzerland's SFS Group has agreed to buy Singapore disc drive component maker Unisteel Technology International from private equity fund KKR & Co L.P.
Blackstone (BX.N), Bain Capital, KKR & Co (KKR.N) and Dubai's Abraaj Capital have been shortlisted for the second phase of an auction of a fifth of private Indonesian healthcare operator Siloam.
Dubai International Capital sold its stake in a $300 million Middle East North Africa infrastructure fund to Islamic investment firm Fajr Capital.
Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman was looking for more than just a business unit chief. When Blackstone Group LP named a new global head of private equity last month, Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman was looking for more than just a business unit chief.
News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending Aug. 24. News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending Aug.
