Bancorp Eyes OneWest

OneWest, the bank from bankrupt IndyMac, is now interested in growth plans either through IPO or through outright sale.


IPO Option on the table for Chrysler

Chrsyler asks for IPO or buyout options from banks. Chrysler has invited banks to offer pitches scheduled for next month for IPO scenarios and results according to four individuals familiar with the decision.

Blackstone and TPG Place Final Bids for Poultry Farms

Ingham Chicken get bids from private equity firms. Final bids have been placed for Inghams Chicken, Australia's biggest poultry producer and two of the front runners are US private equity firms Blackstone Group LP and TPG Capital.

DP World Sells Assets for US$742 Million

DP World sells assets in Hong Kong to find other emerging markets. One of the largest ports operators in the world DP World Ltd is now in the process of selling its stakes in a logistics hub and two container terminals located in Hong Kong.


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