On Wednesday, India’s Reliance Industries Ltd stated, U.S. Fund General Atlantic plans on investing $498.31 million (36.75 billion rupees) for a 0.84% stake in its retail arm, marking it as the latest entrant in a series of investments at the… Read More ›
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Activist investor Amber Capital set for showdown with French publishing giant Lagardere
On Tuesday, activist investor Amber Capital is set to face one of its biggest test in its high-stakes bid to shake up governance at media and publishing firm Lagardere. Shareholders are set to vote as they attempt to revamp the… Read More ›
Philippines’ San Miguel Corp set to win $145 billion new airport project
The new international airport, which will be built over a 50 year concession period, will cater to 100 million passengers per year. On Wednesday, as per a government official from Philippines, San Miguel Corp, a conglomerate is set to win… Read More ›
India’s Reliance Industry becomes world’s biggest toy manufacturer
The energy-to-telecoms conglomerate picked up Hamleys from C Banner International Holdings. One of India’s biggest conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd stated it has acquired British toy retailer Hamleys. In a statement, Reliance Industries stated through its subsidiary Reliance Brands Ltd, that… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor Co to spend $228.3 million for repurchase of shares
The Elliot Management-backed move, will boost shareholder’s return. The buyback will include common and preferred stocks. On Friday, Hyundai Motor Co stated, it would spend $228.3 million (255 billion won) to buyback its common and preferred stocks so as to… Read More ›
GE in talks to divest its commercial lighting business to American Industrial Partners
Under CEO Larry Culp the conglomerate is continuing to divest assets from its businesses other than those from its core areas of renewable energy, jet engines and power plants. General Electric is in talks with American Industrial Partners, a private… Read More ›
Chen Feng to be sole chairman of China’s HNA Group
Following the untimely death of its co-founder Wang Jian, shares held by him of the debt-laden aviation-to-financial services conglomerate will be transferred to either a China-based charity or a New York-based foundation, which together hold a controlling stake in the… Read More ›
Toshiba to buyback shares worth at least $6.3 billion
The move is aimed at keeping its earlier promise to shareholders that it would reward them. On Wednesday, Toshiba Corp stated, it would buyback its shares worth at least $6.3 billion (700 billion yen). Toshiba’s move comes in the wake… Read More ›
Bayer snags EU’s antitrust approval for its $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto
While Bayer has already received approval from Brazil and conditional approval from China, its acquisition of its peer Monsanto is currently awaiting review by Russian and U.S antitrust authorities. In the latest mega mergers that will reshape the agrochemicals industry,… Read More ›
All HNA acquisitions in the U.S. put on hold until ownership structure is clear
Failure to get CFIUS approval will put all of HNA investments in the U.S. in limbo. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. government is unlikely to approve any investment by China’s HNA Group until… Read More ›