LTC Properties to undertake IPO to increase its capital funds. LTC Properties is now in the midst of capital building through an underwritten public stock issue.
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New Century Plans IPO in Hong Kong
New Century prepares for an IPO estimated to earn US$300 million. China's largest privately owned hotel chain mogul, the New Century Hotel Group, is planning to raise US$300 million in its first initial public offering by a real estate investment trust within the next two years.
ISS Advises JPMorgan Should Appoint Chairman to Look after CEO
ISS advises shareholders in JP Morgan to elect independent chairman. Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services advised JPMorgan Chase & Co to disassociate the duties of a Chairman from the Chief Executive Officer.
Mukesh Ambani of Reliance in Discussion to Acquire IMG
Reliance deemed as frontrunner to acquire IMG. In a report from the Indian Express, it was disclosed that the Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. Mukesh Ambani is in discussion regarding the acquisition of IMG Worldwide, a talent agency based in New York, according to anonymous Reliance officials.
Bioniche Responds No to Request for Special Meeting
The Special Committee of Bioniche Life Sciences responded to the request for a special meeting with a letter saying no.
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Dish Network bid cut up by Softbank CEO. Softbank's list of achievements in order to acquire Sprint Nextel just got shorter when it was allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to send out proxy materials to its shareholders regarding the upcoming vote for the said buyout transaction.
The new board elected for Stillwater Mining comprise nominees from the Clinton Group, an activist investor in the company.
Berkshire Hathaway reports record earnings for its shareholders in meeting with Warren Buffett. In the announcement during its shareholders meeting held at Omaha, Nebraska last Friday, Warren Buffett said that quarterly profit rose nearly 51% on solid performance of its investments in insurance and other businesses, together with revenues from derivatives.
Claire's Inc prepares for IPO expecting a return in the upwards of US$100 million. Claire's Inc, the private equity backed retailer of jewelry and accessories, has filed an application with government regulators to raise up to US$100 million in an initial public offering of its common shares of stock.
Loans remain the safest route for financing during unstable markets. A crackdown on bank lending similar to regulations have not barred corporate funds from plunging itself into the loan markets.
Junk rated companies are riding the crest of yield seeking investors, regardless of the risks. The current European economic crisis has moved a rate cut this week, but this did not hinder the unstoppable search for profit from many fund managers.
Buyout flipping means private equity funds sell and buy assets from one another, which to many looks like recycling in order to generate funds.
More and more banks are incensed with deals done privately instead of the normal auction process conducted.
GE obtains approval from the Federal Trade Commission for its purchase of Lufkin pumps. General Electric Co obtained antitrust approval to purchase oilfield pump manufacturer Lufkin Industries Inc.
