Bain Capital is looking to take a stake in French food caterer Sodexo after the Paris-listed firm said it was on the lookout for investors that could help fund the group’s turnaround, said sources. Sodexo, which has a market value of… Read More ›
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U.S. investment powerhouse KKR closes Asia Pacific infrastructure fund at $3.9 billion
On Monday, KKR & Co, a U.S.-based investment powerhouse stated, it has closed a fund targeting infrastructure-related investments in Asia Pacific at $3.9 billion. In a press release KKR said, the fund was its first in the region for the… Read More ›
Alstom SA nears deal to acquire Bombardier Inc’s train unit
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, France’s Alstom SA is close to clinching a deal to acquire Bombardier Inc’s train business. An announcement could come as soon as Monday, said the source while adding that the… Read More ›
Thyssenkrupp’s board open to sale of its Elevator Technology business
Thyssenkrupp’s CEO Guido Kerkhoff prefers that its Elevator Technology business be listed on a stock exchange. According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Thyssenkrupp’s supervisory board has left provisions open for a potential sale of its elevator… Read More ›
Coca-Cola purchases undisclosed stake in Body Armor
Coca-Cola did not disclose any financial details of the purchase, which is to be seen in the context of its fizzy colas losing steadily marketshare to popular alternatives to its PepciCo-owned rival. On Tuesday, Coca-Cola Co disclosed, it is in… Read More ›
Channel deepens digital push, takes minority stake in Farfetch
With Channel’s core strategy revolving around the exclusivity of its products its digital initiative is likely to differ from that of its peers, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, who prefer growth through sales, online and offline. On Monday, Channel, a top… Read More ›
Canon could buy Toshiba’s stake in its disinvestment plan
If Japan’s Canon were to buy Toshiba’s stake, the business would maintain its Japanese profile. Japan’s Kyodo news agency has reported, without citing any sources, that Canon Inc is weighing its investment options in Toshiba Corp. The report comes in… Read More ›
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