In a significant development, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has asked for a national security review of General Nutrition Centers plans to sell itself to Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd. Rubio made the request in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven… Read More ›
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WeWorks prefers JPMorgan’s financing package over SoftBank Group Corp’s controlling stake
Office sharing startup may opt for JPMorgan’s financing package over Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp’s offer which comes with more strings attached. According to a report from Bloomberg, WeWork prefers the option of a near $5 billion financing package led by… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco eyeing controlling stake at SABIC
While the size of the stake is yet unknown, what is certain is that it wants a majority stake in SABIC. As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Saudi Arabia’s Aramco aims to purchase a controlling stake… 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 ›
GE to boost its stake in Swedish 3D printer Arcam AB to 90%
GE will buy the outstanding shares from those owned by Elliott Management and the Polygon Investment Group. On Wednesday, GE disclosed it will increase its stake in Arcam AB, a Swedish 3D printer maker, to more than 90%, from 77%…. Read More ›
National Amusements is likely to focus on increased partnership between Viacom and CBS
With National Amusement abandoning the merger of Viacom with CBS, increased partnering between both seems to be the next logical step. Its $12 billion debt profile could discourage it to aggressively pursue companies. In an industry where scale matters, National… Read More ›