Orbimed expands into Indian healthcare industry. Orbimed Advisors of New York is now preparing to launch its second Pan Asia Healthcare Fund by the end of 2013.
Deals
Juniper Reviewing Business Plans
Juniper rethinking future after sales plans fell through. Juniper Network is reviewing its current business focus of enterprise networking businesses after discussions failed to materialize as to the sale of its assets.
Paypal co-founder to launch new Start-Up
Max Levchin, one of the co-founders of online payment mogul Paypal has launched a business competitor last Tuesday.
Lloyds Deal Face Threat
Lloyds deal to sell branches may not push through due to capital deficit with Co-op. The deal that would allow Co-operative Bank to purchase more than 600 branches of the Lloyds Banking Group is under grave threat not to push through.
Complications arise from Clearwire Purchase
Clearwire is in bed with two financial suitors, namely Sprint Nextel and Dish Network. In a report by the Wall Street Journal, Clearwire Corp is planning to seek financing assistance from Sprint Nextel.
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Tribune Puts Up Assets for Sale The Tribune Corp has engaged the services of two of the top investment banks to assess sales opportunities for its newspaper unit.
Oaktre pays GBP165 million for Countryside. Oaktree Capital Management LLC, the world's largest distressed debt investor, has purchased Countryside Properties Plc through debt provided by former owner Lloyds Banking Group.
Sinopec gets sweetheart deal according to analysts. The US$1. 02 billion deal entered into China Petrochemical for Chesapeake Energy Corp shale oilfield interests is just one third of its actual value.
The government of Japan is making plans for the sale of Japan Tabacco's 17% stake. Japan's government has been in preparation to make sale of almost 17% of long-held state asset Japan Tobacco, expected to fetch up to about %10 billion, according to sources.
Potash Corp takeover bid for ICL still ongoing. Saskatchewan based Potash Corporation is serious in its bid to wrest majority control over Israel Chemicals Limited.
TPG purchases Assisted Living shares for US$278 million Investment firm TPG has reached an agreement with Assisted Living Concepts Inc for the sale of its senior living residence operations for US$278 million.
Rosneft expects to get EU approval of TNK-BP takeover. An unnamed source familiar with the deal has intimated that Rosneft, the Russian oil conglomerate would get unconditional European Union regulatory approval of its takeover of TNK-BP.
Potash Corp. has been looking to boost its stake at the world's sixth largest producer of potash.
Carlyle expects interest from its larger rivals in the industry for its defense firm Arinc Inc. Private equity company Carlyle Group LP has been in preparation for the sale of aerospace and defense firm Arinc Inc.
