SPH REIT raised US$400 million in an IPO. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (SPH) raised SGD$504 million (US$400 million) in an initial public offering, said two sources familiar with the transaction.
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New program to enhance fight versus cyber threat
iSight Partners gets funding from Blackstone to unveil Cyber Risk Management System. iSIGHT Partners received new investment from asset management firm Blackstone to launch the Cyber Risk Management System (iCRMS).
Tiger Bay acquisition of Gramercy Park Advisors a ‘game-changer’
Tiger Bay's acquisition of Gramercy Park creates a 'superfirm' in the industry of asset management.
Invis Energy raises Eur160 million for an Irish wind farm
Invis Energy raised Eur160 million from NorddeutscheLandesbank and DNB Bank for a 42.8 megawatt wind farm in Ireland.
Chinese search engine giant buys app store operator for US $1.9 billion
Baidu Inc shells out US $1.9 billion to acquire 91 Wireless, an app store firm. China's largest search engine company paid US $1. 9 billion to purchase an app store firm, 91 Wireless, from Hong Kong-listed NetDragon Websoft Inc.
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Source BioScience was reported to place an offer for Vindon. The board of Vindon has confirmed that talks with the board of Source BioScience are at an advanced stage.
Opus Bank gears up for the expansion of its Income Property Banking division with the creation of Commercial Real Estate Banking division.
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