Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management sent a letter to indicate interest in bidding for the world's third largest PC maker.
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Warburg Pincus Raises US$11.2 billion
In a watershed moment, Warburg Pincus raises US$11.2 billion. One of the largest private equity funds raised since the 2007 crisis has been put together by Warburg Pincus LLC.
Greek three month Tbill sale underway
Greece is again selling a three month treasury bill to pay off a previous issue. Greece will commence the auction of Eur1. 0 billion or US$1. 29 billion treasury bills with a term of three months from issue.
Nigeria to Sell Eurobonds
Nigeria is preparing to sell nearly US$1 billion of Eurobonds. According to Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria is planning to sell US$1 billion worth of Eurobonds.
Vitol Purchases Hard Assets
Vitol, in a move to boost profits, purchases the Immingham power plant. The world's biggest oil trader, Vitol, has entered into an agreement to purchase the largest and most modern power plants in Britain.
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Ares purchases AREA Property and undertakes management shakeup. Ares Management LLC disclosed through an announcement that it inked a final contract to purchase AREA Property Partners, LP.
Rio Tinto's Northparkes mining rights in Australia are in the cross hairs of the Carlyle Group.
Scale Venture Partners raise US$300 million. Scale Venture Partners announced today that it was able to secure US$300 million in pledges at the conclusion of ScaleVP IV LP, going beyond the actual amount it was aiming to raise.
Lehman may sell off US$14 billion in unsecured claims to raise funds to pay off debts and other claims.
NLB and NKBM, Slovenian banks are planning capital hikes totalling Eur767 billion. Two of Slovenia's largest banks, namely NLB and NKBM are planning to introduce capital hikes worth a combined total of Eur767 billion or US$1 billion.
eleni LLC would build African commodity exchanges with the help of Sir Bob Geldof's 8 Miles Fund.
Dell Corp responds to the Icahn-Southeastern Asset Management offer. On Friday, Dell Inc. issued its reply on the suggested alternative presented by Southeastern Asset Management and Carl Icahn.
uParts signs a US$2 million financing deal from GRP and Fraser uParts, Inc disclosed the conclusion of its Series A investment round, headed by GRP Partners and Fraser McCombs Capital plus the participation of other prominent personalities in the automotive industry.
DNA seeks an estimated US$1.3 billion as an acceptable bid for its company. According to a report from Reuters, the Finland-based mobile phone operator, DNA, together with its financial consultants UBS opened the sale of the company that may value estimated above EUR1 billion or US$1.
