North America

Energy Capital Partners Increase Bid for EnergySolutions

The private equity firm adds an 11% premium to the offer for EnergySolutions shares. Three months after its initial bid, Energy Capital Partners has increased its offer for nuclear waste management firm EnergySolutions from US$3.


Labrador Iron Ore Mulling Strategic Options

In the wake of Rio Tinto's possible sale of shareholdings in the Iron Ore Company of Canada, Labrador Iron Ore is studying its options for the future.

Two Major Health Supplement Firms Seek Investors

Santa Cruz Nutritionals and Nellson Nutraceutical LLG are seeking buyers. Three sources who spoke on condition of anonymity are confirming that Santa Cruz Nutritionals and Nellson Nutraceutical LLG are in the process of searching for buyers.

Chernin Bids for Hulu

Former Hulu board member Peter Chermin offers US$500 million for Hulu. Hulu, the online video streamiong service established in 2007, has received an offer from former News Corp President Peter Chernin.


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The former head of Credit Suisse's head of structured credit pleads not guilty to charges of overinflating prices in the subprime mortgage backed bonds market.
Pavilion Energy Pte would be investing in LNG related industries. The sovereign wealth fund of Singapore, Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd has established a new investment fund focused on liquefied natural gas.
MF Global has obtained approval of its liquidation plan under the leadership of former FBI Director Louis Freeh.
Fairway Market, from its humble beginnings as a fruit and vegetable stand, can now stand to be worth US$495 million.
The scheduled visit of Blackstone Group to Dell’s headquarters on Monday sends a strong signal that the firm is firming up a bid that could upset the $24.4 offer of founder Michael Dell.
Milestone Partners Fund IV has raised US$300 million and acquired new assets. Milestone Partners has announced the final closure of Milestone Partners IV LP with funding amounting to US$300 million.
Raising funds by VisibleBrands raised US$4.6 million for digital cloud promotions in-store. The close of a Series A round of funding and follow on Series B Convertible Note by VisibleBrands has raised US$4.
Funding has been increased for EveryMove as well as availability of the app in Android's Play Store.
Taminco is now set to offer its IPO. The chemical company owned by Apollo Global Management, Taminco Corp recently announced that it would be selling 15.
Blackstone to do due diligence on Dell. A contingent from the Blackstone Group would be visiting Dell's corporate headquarters on Monday to conduct a proper due diligence on the company according to anonymous sources.