KKR sponsors MBO of French luxury apparel retailer SMCP
US private equity major KKR & Co LP (NYSE:KKR) said on Thursday it had agreed to take over French ready-to-wear luxury apparel retailer SMCP Group together with the target's management.…
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France to raise €4.2bn from sale of stakes in EDF and GDF Suez
The French government is likely to receive as much as EUR4.2bn (USD5.5bn) from selling portions of its stakes in utilities Electricite de France SA (EPA:EDF) and GDF Suez SA (EPA:GSZ),…
Regulatory hurdles delay merger of Greece’s Eurobank and National Bank of Greece
The planned merger of Eurobank Ergasias SA (ATH:EUROB) and its parent, National Bank of Greece SA (ATH:ETE), or NBG, has been postponed due to a regulatory authorities' decision to recapitalise…
London-listed Highland Gold acquires Russian peer Bazovye Metally
UK-listed and Russia-focused gold miner Highland Gold Mining Ltd (LON:HGM) said on Tuesday it had acquired sector firm Bazovye Metally CJSC for USD212m (EUR165m) in cash. Bazovye Metally has the…
Dex One, SuperMedia get shareholder approval for tie-up, file for bankruptcy
US marketing services firm Dex One Corp (NYSE:DEXO) and advertising agency SuperMedia Inc (NASDAQ:SPMD) said today that each of them had received shareholder approval for their planned combination and had…
Exxon mandates Barclays to find buyers for 30% stake in Hong Kong’s Castle Peak
US oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) has mandated Barclays Plc (LON:BARC) to help it sell nearly half of its 60% stake in Hong Kong-based coal-fired power stations…
Dutch ING completes sale of UK online banking business to Barcalys
Dutch financial services group ING Groep NV (AMS:INGA) said on Wednesday it had concluded the sale of its UK-based online banking business ING Direct UK to Barclays Plc (LON:BARC) for…
Stan Kroenke not to sell stake in English football club Arsenal
Stan Kroenke is not looking to shed his majority stake in UK football club Arsenal and there has been no contact from any potential suitors, Arsenal communications director Mark Gonnella…
Spain’s Abertis considers to sell UK airports in move to cut debt
Spanish mobility and telecom infrastructures manager Abertis Infraestructuras SA (MCE:ABE) is considering divesting its UK airports as one of the options under a strategic review aimed at cutting its EUR14.1bn…
Luxury brands group LVMH eyes London-listed Burberry
French luxury goods maker LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (EPA:MC) may pursue an acquisition of Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY), according to traders, quoting market speculations. A big takeover in…
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