Mar 11, 2013 | France, News, Western Europe
PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) – Investment group Blackstone has increased its holdings of Gecina’s debt, French newspaper Les Echos reported, potentially paving the way to taking an equity stake in the French real estate group. Acquires 160 mln euros with...
Mar 11, 2013 | News, North America
March 11 (Reuters) – (Reuters) – Hostess Brands Inc creditor Silver Point Capital and hedge fund Hurst Capital have expressed interest in buying Hostess’s snack cake brands, including Twinkies, the New York Post reported. Silver Point Capital sent a...
Mar 10, 2013 | News, Southeast Asia, Western Europe
Berlin (Reuters) – Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings will take a stake in Evonik Industries, two sources close to one of the German company’s owners told Reuters. Temasek will spend more than 600 million euros ($779 million) for 5 percent of the...
Mar 9, 2013 | News, Western Europe
MILAN, March 5 | Tue Mar 5, 2013 (Reuters) – Italy’s Moleskine could aim for a valuation of up to 17.3 times its forecast 2014 core earnings in a planned initial public offering (IPO) in Milan this month, according to research by UBS reviewed by Reuters....
Mar 9, 2013 | News, North America
March 7 (Reuters) – Private equity firm Sycamore partners will take teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc private in a $600 million deal, adding to a retail portfolio that includes Talbots Inc. Deal at $14/share represents 30 pct premium to Wednesday close Hot...
