The Philippines is moving from foreign debt dependence to local debt raising through auctions. The Philippines' Bureau of Treasury would boost domestic bond sales to raise nearly all of its debt requirements in the wake of record low interest rates and an increasing value of the peso.
Deals
Complete Genomics Acquired by BGI-Shenzhen
BGI-Shenzhen acquires Complete Genomics after regulatory approvals from China and the US were obtained.
Blackstone Contemplating Dell Bid over Silver Lake
Blackstone contemplates matching or even surpassing Silver Lake bid for Dell privatization. The Blackstone Group is contemplating to bid for Dell Inc in an amount over and above the proposed US$24.
ThyssenKrupp to Sell Shares
After lengthy discussion, Bietz gives in to proposed share sale. ThyssenKrupp of Germany is in the midst of planning to undertake share sales in an effort to raise Eur1 billion to improve its financial position.
Walgreen Enters Distribution Deal with AmerisourceBergen
AmerisourceBergen does a deal with Walgreen and Alliance Boots. AmerisourceBergen, the pharmaceuticals distribution giant, has entered into a ten year distribution agreement with Walgreen Co and its associate Alliance Boots GmbH.
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Ambow speculative bid for New Oriental spikes shareholder values. The share value of New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc jumped the largest since July 2012 as a speculative bid by Ambow Education Holding Ltd was said to be on the table.
Safeway's Blackhawk to open up for IPO. The gift card and payment service unit of Safeway Inc, Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc, has filed with federal regulators an application for an IPO of Class A common stock amounting to US$200 million.
St George University is now on sale. St George's University in Grenada is up for sale according to anonymous sources. The school came to prominence when then US President Ronald Reagan ordered troops to evacuate American students in the island country following a military coup back in 1983.
Liberty purchases 25% Charter Communications. The Wall Street Journal recently reported, citing anonymous sources, that Liberty Media Corp will be purchasing 25% stake in Charter Communications.
Cynosure purchases Palomar's light based technology for US$294 million. Cynosure Inc has purchased Palomar Medical Technologies for US$294 million.
The partnership between the NFL and Providence Equity would focus on sports and entertainment assets.
Bahri's purchase of Aramco's Vela fleet now needs to be paid through sukuk bond issue. Saudi Arabia's National Shipping Co's acquisition of Saudi Aramco's marine subsidiary placed it in debt.
Sunac Greentown venture purchases land in Shanghai's Huangpu District for US$1.45 billion. Greentown China Holdings Ltd and Sunac China Holdings Ltd forged deeper bonds when it purchased a Hong Kong holdings company that has central Shanghai land assets in its portfolio.
Ratos and Bonnier to merge cinema interests in Nordic region. Ratos, the private equity firm and Bonnier the publishing giant has agreed to the merger of their cinema chains Finnkino and SF Bio respectively.
