Archive for category Deals

Exclusive: Bain may seek $6 billion-$8 billion for new fund: sources

Posted by on Tuesday, 10 April, 2012

NEW YORK – Bain Capital LLC is considering raising between $ 6 billion and $ 8 billion for a new global buyout fund — lower than its last $ 10.7 billion fund — and offering investors up to…
Reuters: Deals


Chesapeake raises $2.6 billion in three deals

Posted by on Tuesday, 10 April, 2012

HOUSTON – Chesapeake Energy Corp said on Monday it has struck three deals that will raise a total of $ 2.6 billion, a cash infusion needed by the U.S. oil and gas company as it faces a…
Reuters: Deals


AOL to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for $1 billion

Posted by on Monday, 9 April, 2012

(Reuters) – AOL Inc said it would sell over 800 of its patents and related applications to Microsoft Corp , and would grant Microsoft a non-exclusive license to the patents it retains, for slightly…
Reuters: Deals


KSL raises Great Wolf bid, challenging Apollo

Posted by on Monday, 9 April, 2012

NEW YORK – Private equity firm KSL Corp raised its bid for Great Wolf Resorts Inc by 12 percent to $ 234 million as it works to top rival buyout group Apollo Global Management in their…
Reuters: Deals


Bangladesh says ConocoPhillips seeking more gas blocks

Posted by on Sunday, 8 April, 2012

DHAKA – Bangladesh says U.S. energy firm ConocoPhillips is seeking to expand operations in the Bay of Bengal following a U.N. tribunal border ruling which cleared the way for more offshore…
Reuters: Deals


Apollo ups Great Wolf offer to outbid rival

Posted by on Sunday, 8 April, 2012

NEW YORK – Private equtiy firm Apollo Global Management LLC raised its cash offer to buy Great Wolf Resorts Inc by 35 percent to $ 225.7 million, outbidding a rival for North America’s…
Reuters: Deals


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