The San Francisco International Airport announced plans to sell US$483 million worth of bonds. The San Francisco International Airport announced plans to sell US$483 million worth of bonds.
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PE firms' investment in wineries more of passion than business?
Several private equity firms are making investments in wineries. Several private equity firms are making investment in wineries. These investments seemed to contradict these investors' expectation of a swift return.
Canadian tech company decides to enter the US market via Boston
Desire2Learn Inc. decided to setup in Boston for its US operations. Desire2Learn Inc. decided to base its US operations in Boston. Desire2Learn Inc. is a Canadian company that assists schools and their teachers handle instructional material by using cloud data storage systems.
The UK Business Growth Fund has acquired minority stake in York Mailing
Business Growth Fund has achieved minority stake in York Mailing by investing GBP10 million into the company.
Abramovich invests EUR81 million in Truphone
ChelseaFC owner Abramovich bought a 23.5% stake in Truphone for EUR81 million. Roman Abramovich had attached himself with Independent News & Media as an investor of the cutting-edge telecommunications firm, Truphone.
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Canadian REITs, led by Choice Properties, helped IPOs rise above SPTSX this year. Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) helped initial public offerings in the country to rise above the benchmark index.
Thailand's MK Restaurants Group planned to raise the second-biggest IPO in the country. MK Restaurants Group planned to raise an initial public offering that would be Thailand's second-biggest IPO offering this year.
EMC Corporation said it would acquire data storage developer ScaleIO for US$200 million. ScaleIO founders are expected to earn around US$60 million from a deal that will see the company being acquired by EMC Corporation.
VuQo Inc. announced that the expansion of their global licensing agreement with Playboy Enterprises.
Amcor announced the US$62 million acquisition of China's Jiangsu Shendra Group. Amcor announced the purchase of Jiangsu Shendra Group, a Chinese flexible packaging business, for US$62 million.
JP Morgan set on exploring sales for their metal warehouse business. JP Morgan Chase & Co. explored options to sell its metal warehouse business. U.
GLG assumes loss due to fund manager's actions. Sibanthracite Plc pulled out its initial offering (IPO) causing losses for GLG Partners Inc. this was after its former fund manager Greg Coffey blew a bet with Sibanthracite.
Malaysian Ekuiti Nasional said it wants to expand Icon Offshore Bhd before it goes public. Ekuiti Nasional Bhd revealed plans to carry out one more regional financial commitment for its offshore supply vessel entity, Icon Offshore Bhd.
AlpInvest won its bid to purchase EUR800 million in private equity assets from HypoVereinsbank. AlpInvest Partners, a Dutch private equity investor, finished first in the race to acquire up to EUR800 million of private equity assets from HypoVereinsbank, according to three individuals with knowledge of the situation.
