Oaktree Capital Purchases Countryside Capital

Oaktre pays GBP165 million for Countryside. Oaktree Capital Management LLC, the world's largest distressed debt investor, has purchased Countryside Properties Plc through debt provided by former owner Lloyds Banking Group.


Sinopec Gets Two Thirds Discount with Deal

Sinopec gets sweetheart deal according to analysts. The US$1. 02 billion deal entered into China Petrochemical for Chesapeake Energy Corp shale oilfield interests is just one third of its actual value.

Ex Square Exec Joins Khosla Ventures

Keith Rabois, who had served Square as chief operation officer since 2010, will join Khosla Ventures in March.

Japanese Government to Sell Almost 17% Stake of Japan Tabacco

The government of Japan is making plans for the sale of Japan Tabacco's 17% stake. Japan's government has been in preparation to make sale of almost 17% of long-held state asset Japan Tobacco, expected to fetch up to about %10 billion, according to sources.


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TPG purchases Assisted Living shares for US$278 million Investment firm TPG has reached an agreement with Assisted Living Concepts Inc for the sale of its senior living residence operations for US$278 million.
AT&T expands into Europe with wireless technology applications. The largest US phone company, AT&T would be expanding to Europe through licensing of its mobile home watchdog products.
Rosneft expects to get EU approval of TNK-BP takeover. An unnamed source familiar with the deal has intimated that Rosneft, the Russian oil conglomerate would get unconditional European Union regulatory approval of its takeover of TNK-BP.
Potash Corp. has been looking to boost its stake at the world's sixth largest producer of potash.
Carlyle expects interest from its larger rivals in the industry for its defense firm Arinc Inc. Private equity company Carlyle Group LP has been in preparation for the sale of aerospace and defense firm Arinc Inc.
Assisted Living Concepts reached agreement to be sold to private investment firm TPG for about $278 million.
AB InBev has been negotiating with the Department of Justice to settle lawsuit filed by the government to block its deal to acquire Mexican Group Modelo.
First Quantum may slightly extend its offer for Inmet as it resolves regulatory barriers, its president, Clive Newall, disclosed.
The U.S. wireless service provider has reported a decline by 65% in its quarter net profit as it tries to close its merger deal with T-Mobile USA.
BH Media has announced that it bought the daily newspaper published by the Lortons in an undisclosed amount.