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K-Reit plans $774 million rights issue to fund acquisition
The Keppel-sponsored Reit's $1.2 billion acquisition of an 87.5% stake in a new office tower in Singapore prompts Moody's to change its ratings outlook on the trust to positive.
By Anette Jönsson | 20 October 2011
Equities
CKI raises $438 million from top-up placement
The deal comes after Cheung Kong Infrastructure made a $3.8 billion bid for Northumbrian Water in the UK last week — a move that has pushed CKI's share price 6.8% higher ...
By Anette Jönsson | 15 July 2011
Equities
A-Reit raises $317 million on the back of yet another acquisition
The Singapore-listed industrial property trust attracts close to 80 investors, including US real estate specialists, and is able to price the placement above the mid-point.
By Anette Jönsson | 4 April 2011
Macro & Markets
More Chinese companies prefer listing to borrowing
Beijing's efforts to increase borrowing costs make Chinese companies turn to equity markets for financing, a survey has found.
By Lillian Liu | 17 February 2011
M&A
Tencent buys developer of League of Legends
Tencent acquires Riot Games, the creator of online game League of Legends, for around $400 million.
By Sameera Anand | 7 February 2011
M&A
CNOOC and Chesapeake announce second M&A deal
In its second deal with Chesapeake in less than six months, CNOOC agrees to pay up to $1.27 billion for a one-third interest in a shale-gas acreage in the US.
By Sameera Anand | 1 February 2011
M&A
Moelis and Richard Orders join hands
New York-based independent investment bank Moelis & Company acquires Richard Orders' firm Asia Pacific Advisers in a deal that sees Orders and his colleague Bert Grisel become ...
By Sameera Anand | 28 January 2011
M&A
Diageo buys 23% stake in Vietnam spirits producer Halico
The world's largest spirits company buys a 23.6% stake in Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Company (Halico) from VinaCapital's Vietnam Opportunity Fund for $51.6 million in cash.
By Lara Wozniak | 28 January 2011
M&A
ICBC's US ambitions
Given the timing of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's offer to buy 80% of Bank of East Asia's US unit for $140 million, it should win regulatory approval.
By Lara Wozniak | 25 January 2011
M&A
GLP makes $375 million China acquisition
Global Logistic Properties uses IPO proceeds and shares as currency to acquire a 53% stake in the logistics facility attached to the Beijing airport.
By Sameera Anand | 6 January 2011
M&A
Cargill buys Sorini in Indonesia
Cargill pays $301 million for control of Indonesian sorbitol producer Sorini as the multinational seeks to consolidate its food ingredients business in Southeast Asia.
By Sameera Anand | 16 December 2010
M&A
Reckitt buys Paras for $726 million
As the year draws to a close, private-equity firm Actis orchestrates the sale of its portfolio company Paras Pharmaceuticals in India to Reckitt Benckiser for $726 million.
By Sameera Anand | 14 December 2010
M&A
GIC and CIC invest in Brazil's BTG Pactual
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, China Investment Corporation and Abu Dhabi Investment Council make their first foray into Latin America by participating in ...
By Sameera Anand | 8 December 2010
M&A
Huaneng buys GMR's stake in InterGen
China Huaneng Group gains control of a global portfolio of power-generating assets after being declared the winning bidder for GMR's 50% equity interest in independent power ...
By Sameera Anand | 30 November 2010
M&A
Hana's bid for KEB marks a busy week for Korea Inc
Hana Financial agrees to pay $4.1 billion for Lone Star's stake in KEB, while interests are registered for Woori and Hyundai E&C's sale faces controversy.
By Rupert Walker | 29 November 2010
M&A
Rothschild and Bakries join hands in complex M&A deal
London-listed blank cheque company Vallar becomes a listing vehicle for the Bakrie brothers through an M&A deal valued at around $3 billion.
By Sameera Anand | 17 November 2010
M&A
Casino buys Carrefour Thailand for $1.18 billion
Groupe Casino affiliate Big C significantly strengthens its Thai presence with the acquisition of Carrefour's business in the country.
By Sameera Anand | 16 November 2010
M&A
SGX poised to launch ASX takeover bid
The Singapore Exchange is expected to make a full takeover bid for the Australian Securities Exchange.
By Joe Marsh | 25 October 2010
M&A
Japan's Toyo Tire buys Malaysia's Silverstone
The deal is another example of Japanese companies casting their nets for deals that let them leverage the strength of the Japanese yen to diversify their businesses outside of ...
By Lara Wozniak | 22 October 2010
M&A
Thai tuna firm buys John West brand for $884 million
Thai Union Frozen Products is set to buy France’s MW Brands from Trilantic Capital, Lehman’s former private equity arm.
By Nick Ferguson | 29 July 2010
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