Total number of investments increase 8.33%-MENA report

Total number of investments increased 8.33%, according to a MENA report. According to a the 2012 Private Equity and Venture Capital in the Middle East Annual Report, the total number of investments rose 8.


Flipkart raises US$200 million through private equity

India’s Flipkart announced last Wednesday that it has raised US$200 million worth of fund from a clutch of private equity firms who were also existing investors in the company.

CEO says Fiat might move Alfa Romeo production out of Italy

The absence of clear labor policies would prompt Fiat to move the production of Alfa Romeo outside of Italy.

Genting HK’s Philippine unit finalizes IPO postponement

Genting Hong Kong’s Philippine Travellers postponed its IPO due to negative market conditions stinging emerging markets.


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KKR & Co raised US$ billion for its third Asian private equity fund called Asian II Fund. KKR & Co's third Asia private equity fund obtained US$6 billion.
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Tech Finance extended its noteholder tender offer expiry date to July 11, 2013. Technicolor announced that the expiry date of Tech Finance's noteholder tender offer would be extended to July 11, 2013, which was originally set for July 9.
Ally Financial, preparing for its IPO, has dropped JPMorgan from its list of underwriters. The removal of JPMorgan Chase & Co. , from the list of underwriters for its planned initial public offering of Ally Financial Inc.
A biotech company wants to raise US$125 million through its IPO. Intrexon Corp, a Florida-based biotechnology company, has filed with U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission an initial public offering of common stock.