Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has decided it will appeal Italy’s tax authority statement which says that the carmaker had underestimated the value of its U.S. business after it bought Chrysler. As per a source close to the matter at hand,… Read More ›
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Private Equity firm Silver Lake buys 10% stake in City Football Group
In a deal that values the owners of English soccer champions Manchester City at $4.8 billion, private equity firm Silver Lake has agreed to make a $500 million equity investment into the Premier League club. Silver Lake will have a… Read More ›
Carousell close to becoming a unicorn
Singapore’s online classifieds company Carousell merges with Norway’s Telenor in a deal valued at more than $850 million. On Thursday, in a statement, Singapore’s Carousell, an online classifieds company stated, it has agreed to a proposal to merge with a… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Amazon holding exploratory talks to acquire stake in Reliance Retail
Amazon and Walmart are competing to expand their footprint in India – one of their most important growth markets. On Thursday, according to a report from the Economic Times, Amazon.com Inc has engaged in exploratory talks with India’s Reliance Industries… Read More ›
PetSmart’s Chewy fetches record IPO with $1 million
Chewy is expanding its footprint into an industry which has historically held up well in economic downturns. Pet products retailer Chewy Inc stated, it had priced its initial public offering at $22 per share, above its target, and had sold… Read More ›
Kraft Heinz launches sale of its baby food brand Plasmon
Plasmon is best known for its baby biscuits made with powdered milk, minerals and vitamins. Kraft Heinz is selling the Italy-focussed brand in order to cater to other brands in its basket which have more of a global each. On… Read More ›
Franco-German Doctolib gains unicorn status in latest funding round
Its latest funding round included existing investors including investment firm Eurazeo, France’s state-owned investment bank Bpifrance and venture funds Kernel and Accel. Doctolib, a Franco-German startup which created an online booking platform for doctors stated, it has raised 150 million… Read More ›
Nextstar Media Group to acquire Tribune Media Co for $4.1 billion
A formal announcement is likely to be announced later today. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nexstar Media Group Inc has reached an agreement to acquire Tribune Media Co for around $4.1 billion. Once the deal comes… Read More ›