TPG's real estate expansion reaping dividends. Two years into its expansion into real estate, TPG Capital has been able to parlay US$2 billion worth of equity investments in properties.
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Galadari Bros to Oversee Baskin- Robbins Down Under Expansion
UAE company manages Australian expansion of Baskin-Robbins. The world's most well-known and largest chain of ice cream specialty shop, Baskin-Robbins, has released a statement regarding its plans to open another 200 shops in Australia.
Tiger Global Management Purchases Cobone.com
Tiger Global buys Cobone. The largest daily deal company in the Middle East, Cobone. com was purchased by Tiger Global Management. The international investment firm gave additional funds to the Middle East Company to expand its long term obligations at home.
Dubal and Sinoway Carbon Energy Holdings Partnership
Dubal and Sinoway Forges Partnership. It was reported Saturday that Dubal or Dubai Aluminium has purchased a twenty percent share in a joint venture project in China.
Hanmi Sale Stalled
Hanmi sales discussions stalled with rival banks over valuation and management. Discussions for the sale of Hanmi Financial Corp have stalled because of a number of disagreements over management and price per share.
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Numeric Investors is a fund manager that is putting itself up for sale. According to Mike Even, Numeric Investors President and CEO said that it is putting the firm up for sale.
Repsol denies Reuters report in explanation to Spanish stock market regulator. In an official statement, Repsol reiterated that there are no ongoing discussions with the government of Argentina as to the expropriation of the Spanish oil giant's share in Argentina's YPF company.
PICC lists in Shanghai index after HK index. According to People's Insurance Company of China Group's Chairman Wu Yan, it would be completing an A share listing by the third quarter of 2013.
Elan proceeds with its US$1 billion buyback share program. Elan is expected to undertake the planned US$1 billion share buyback by next week. The Irish pharmaceutical firm's move may undermine the takeover offer by US fund firm Royalty Pharma.
Nielsen Expositions is up for sale and may be worth US$1 billion. Nielsen Holdings NV, the television ratings firm is now in exploratory talks to sell its expositions business.
Monte dei Paschi being investigated for corruption and fraud in the Antonveneta deal. Siena prosecutors are currently investigating charges of fraud and corruption in the Monte dei Paschi's acquisition of Antonveneta back in 2007.
Zhang led investment group buying stake in GM building in Manhattan. A consortium of investors from China is in talks to purchase a 40% stake in General Motors building located in Manhattan.
TPG Capital to pay Bob Ingham Aus$ 1 billion for Ingham Enterprises. Bob Ingham announced Saturday that TPG Capital, a private equity firm, won the bidding for the acquisition of Ingham Enterprises, Australia's largest poultry firm.
Dinan's assessment makes future of JC Penney less than positive. James Dinan, the head of York Capital Management, is betting that JC Penney Corp would continue its poor performance of the company.
