The move is aimed at increasing the liquidity during the 2019-2020 winter low cash period. On Monday, Thomas Cook Plc stated, it was holding advanced talks with noteholders for a $180.68 million (150 million) pound cash injection into the company…. Read More ›
Day: August 12, 2019
With $875 million BlackRock emerges as single largest shareholder in U.S.-based entertainment company Authentic Brands
BlackRock’s new private equity fund invested made its maiden investment in Authentic Brands and emerged as its single largest investor. In a significant development, BlackRock Inc’s new private equity fund – Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) – has completed its… Read More ›
Bjorn Rosengren steps down as CEO of Swedish engineering group Sandvik
Bjorn Rosengren will be joining Swiss-Swedish robotics and engineering group ABB Ltd as CEO in February 2020. Swedish engineering group Sandvik stated, its Chief Executive Officer Bjorn Rosengren will be stepping down from 2020; he will be joining Swiss-Swedish robotics… Read More ›
Austrian sensor specialist AMS triggers bidding war for Osram
The acquisition makes sense for AMS since it sees synergy with Osram sensor solutions and photonics businesses especially in the emerging self-driving market. Austrian sensor specialist AMS’ offer to acquire Germany’s Osram has trigerred a bidding war for the German… Read More ›
Most Should Get Off Facebook, Recommends Apple Co-Founder
Most people should get off Facebook, recommended Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. This was reportedly said by the 68-year-old engineer and entrepreneur to TMZ in Washington D.C. “There are many different kinds of people, and [for] some, the benefits of… Read More ›