RWE to sell its oil and gas unit with the help of Goldman Sachs. The second largest utilities provider in Germany, RWE has engaged the services of Goldman Sachs to oversee the sale DEA, its oil and gas exploration unit.
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ARA to Increase Assets through Property Fund Boost
ARA to go on acquisitions spree to boost private equity funding. The manager of real estate trusts owned in part by billionaire Li Ka-shing is planning to double its asset portfolio in the next five years.
British Land for New Investments to Raise US$745 million
GBP500 million to be raised by British Land for new investment opportunities. British Land said that it intends to raise GBP 500 million or US$745. 02 million from its shareholders in order to fund new investment opportunities.
Temasek Invests in HealthCare Global
Temasek's entry allows EILSF exit from HealthCare Global Enterprises. Temasek, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore has invested Rs140 crore for shareholdings in HealthCare Global Enterprises or HCG.
Amtek Auto to Purchase German Unit
Amtek Auto purchases Neumayor Tekfor Group of Germany. Backed by investors Warburg Pincus and ChrysCapital, Arvind Dham's Amtek Auto Ltd has finalized negotiations to purchase the business interests of Neumayer Tekfor Group of Germany.
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Commerzbank's property portfolio up for grabs. The sale of Commerzbank has created a buzz within the industry, making many private equity firms and property lenders to stand up and take notice.
HP purchase of Autonomy now under investigation by the US and UK regulators. Technology giant Hewlett Packard has told BBC that the Serious Fraud Office of the UK is currently investigating the activities of Autonomy.
Advent Software Inc, an accounting software company, is exploring a sale and has hired Frank Quattrone's investment bank Qatalyst Partners to lead the effort
Equity firms vie for 20% stake in Thai Life. KKR and Carlyle are among the bidders that have made offers to purchase a minority stake in Thai Life Insurance Co Ltd.
Renesas is to decide whether to sell off or continue with its mobile chip building unit. The Renesas Electronics Corp is at a crossroads for fiscal year 2013 on whether to sell its ailing mobile chip building unit or not.
The new owner of Hostess Brands Inc's snack cakes hopes to have Twinkies back on U.S. store shelves by this summer, according to a member of the purchasing group.
STMicroelectronics and Ericsson have failed to find a buyer for their loss making wireless electronic chip joint venture and will now consider whether to close the business down, news service Bloomberg said on its website.
ACI acquires Online Resources to expand its service capacities. The international provider of payment systems ACI Worldwide issued an announcement that it has completed the acquisition of Online Resources Corp.
Krono lists Distressed Asset Bonds in Danish bourse. Krono Partners PLC has announced that it would be introducing its distressed asset bonds for listing on the GXG Market.
