TPG tagged as one of the final bidders for MacDon

TPG Capital LP was named as one of the final bidders for manufacturer MacDon Industries Ltd. Private equity firm TPG Capital LP was tagged as one of the final bidders for MacDon Industries Ltd.


Western Pacific raises US$1,000,500 through private placement

Western Pacific announced that they were able to raise US$1,000,500 through private placement Western Pacific Resources Corp. announced that it has closed the final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement.

Deals of the day - bids, mergers and acquisitions

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday.

Piper Jaffray Companies announces completed acquisition of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation

Today, Piper Jaffray Companies announced a completed acquisition transaction for Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation, a leading underwriter for municipal securities.


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Kaman Corporation announced today signing a definitive agreement to acquire Eastlake based, Ohio Gear & Transmission.
Roche Holding AG is currently seeking financing for a potential bid for Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Roche Holding AG announced that they are seeking financing for their potential bid for Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Owners at Hulu were in talks to sell a stake in the company to Time Warner Cable according to sources.
AT&T announced that it will acquire Leap Wireless in a deal valued at US$4 billion. AT&T Inc announced that it will acquire prepaid wireless provider Leap Wireless International Inc in a deal valued for about US$4 billion.
Y&R together with UP formed a partnership with Shazam to enhance the mobile activation of advertising.
Wells Fargo & Co announced a 20% increase in quarterly earnings by taking advantage of the mortgage lending.
Raytheon Co.'s deal worth US$279 million with the US Navy for a radar-jamming opened a way for US$7.4 billion worth of project.
Global equity firm Riverside company purchased a share in a New Zealand firm that caters to pharma companies.
Shuanghui International's US$4.7 billion bid for Smithfield Foods raised an additional US$5 billion from international banks.
Drip Drop Inc secures US $2.3 million two weeks after nearly closing US $3 million financing. Drip Drop Inc. , maker of hydration products, raised another $2.