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CVC Puts Mantra Hotel Stake on Sale - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Gillian Tan CVC Asia Pacific has put hotel and resorts owner-operator Mantra Group up for sale, a person familiar with the matter told Deal Journal Australia. UBS, which owns a 40% stake in Mantra Group, has been named as adviser on the transaction.
Why Sweeney Backed Off NJ 'Millionaire's Tax' - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Meanwhile, other Senate Democrats are discussing whether to introduce their own proposal that includes a millionaire's tax despite Sweeney's decision to leave it out, according a person familiar with the matter. The plan is expected to be introduced ...
Wall Street Veteran Tied to Prostitution Probe - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The broker was identified as David S. Walker, a Wall Street veteran who now works at Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. He was allegedly with the accused brothel owner, Anna Gristina, at a Midtown address on Feb.
Live Blogging Super Tuesday Contests - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The pollsters, who asked not to be identified, said they polled 700 likely Republican voters in the state using automated phone calls. The poll had a margin of error of nearly four percentage points. Mitt Romney came in third, at 23%, ...
CVC Puts Nine's Ticketek, Allphones Arena Up For Sale - Wall Street Journal (blog)
s Ticketek event ticketing business and Allphones Arena as the private equity firm works to cut the media company's debt burden, people familiar with the matter told Deal Journal Australia. CVC is under pressure to refinance 2.7 billion Australian ...
Buyers Want a Taste of Ridley's Cheetham Salt - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Gillian Tan Ridley Corporation could sell its Cheetham Salt asset for more than 240 million Australian dollars (US$256 million), a person familiar with the matter told Deal Journal Australia. Strategic buyers, private equity investors and global ...
Goldman on Conflicts? We'll Manage - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Goldman's move with Clearwire upset members of the special board committee of Clearwire that had retained the bank to explore options for the company, according to people familiar with the matter. Goldman followed a number of procedures when it decided ...
Deals of the Day: Big Banks Stress Over Test Results - Wall Street Journal (blog)
[WSJ] Alibaba Group: The company plans to send e-mails to a select group of banks this week inviting them to participate in $3 billion of loans, according to a person familiar with the matter. [Bloomberg] JP Morgan: A team of JPMorgan's top proprietary ...
Rob Bennett for The Wall Street Journal - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The May 9 event was hosted by the campaign, a person familiar with the matter said. According to the Campaign Finance Board handbook, “The hosts of a campaign-sponsored fundraising event (where the campaign partially or entirely covers the expenses for ...
AIG Exits $500 Million Blackstone Stake - Wall Street Journal (blog)
American International Group has sold its roughly $500 million stake in private-equity giant Blackstone Group, according to people familiar with the matter. Terms and the identity of the buyer weren't immediately known, but AIG is likely to book a ...
Port of Brisbane Looking to Dock in North American Debt Markets - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Gillian Tan The Port of Brisbane has appointed RBC Capital Markets as its adviser for an up to 1.2 billion Australian dollar (US$1.3 billion) debt refinancing, a person familiar with the matter told Deal Journal Australia.
Building Chaos at MF Global - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Key Chicago employees were away and a significant transaction was botched in the lead up to a deficit in MF Global Holdings Ltd.'s customer accounts, according to internal emails, documents and people familiar with the matter.
RBS Nears Sale of Asian Assets to Malaysian Bank - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC is close to a preliminary agreement on the sale of Asian assets to Malaysia's CIMB Group Holdings Bhd., people familiar with the matter said. CIMB, which confirmed it was in talks with Edinburgh-headquartered RBS ...
Gresham Bags Emue Mandate - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Gillian Tan Authentication solution provider Emue Technologies has appointed Gresham Advisory Partners to evaluate strategic alternatives a person familiar with the matter told Deal Journal Australia. Shareholder Deloitte Australia, which owns more ...
Europe Emerging Markets May Ride Wave of ECB Liquidity - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The Hungarian forint's ability to strengthen and stay below HUF290 to the euro is “a big positive,” said a trader speaking on condition of anonymity. Hungary, with its excessive public debt, remains particularly exposed to changes in market sentiment ...
Highfields Capital Unsatisfied With CoreLogic Review - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The investment group, which held 7.7% of the company as of the end of 2011, is considering any and all options, a person familiar with the matter said. “As much as anyone, we hope that the company can deliver on the 2012 projections it confidently made ...
PAC Supporting Gingrich Makes Multi-State Ad Buy - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Danny Yadron Newt Gingrich's Super PAC is in the midst of its next large ad buy after receiving a “substantial” contribution from casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a person familiar with the matter confirmed Monday evening.
At a Glance: Banks Ponder Second LTRO - Wall Street Journal (blog)
*Barclays Bank: Will not take part in the LTRO, according to people familiar with the matter. *Standard Chartered Bank: Will not take part in the LTRO, according to people familiar with the matter. *Lloyds Banking Group: Chief Executive Antonio ...
Volcker Rule Forces Banks Out of Buyout Funds - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Natixis is also said by a source close to the firm to have sold substantial interests. The stakes from all five banks have been sold in funds managed by some of the industry's largest names including 3i Group, Cinven, Doughty Hanson and PAI Partners.
Blackstone Hires Morgan Stanley Asia Private Equity Exec - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The private equity firm hired Ed Huang from Morgan Stanley Asia's private equity unit, according to a person familiar with the matter. Mr. Huang will join Blackstone as a Senior Managing Director for China. Mr. Huang was part of the team at Morgan ...
Interest Shimmers in Newmont Gold Asset - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Newmont Mining has received several expressions of interest in its 51% interest in the undeveloped McPhillamys deposit, which contains an estimated 3 million troy ounces of gold, a person familiar with the matter told Deal Journal Australia.
Geely Plans To Build Cars in Egypt - Wall Street Journal (blog)
the owner of Swedish car brand Volvo—plans to start assembling Geely cars in Egypt this year for sale in markets across North Africa in cooperation with a local company, according to a person close to the companies. The move, which the auto maker is ...
Mitsubishi Buys PNG Gas Assets For US$280 Million - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By David Winning Japan's Mitsubishi has struck a US$280 million deal to buy stakes in several natural gas discoveries and prospects in the forelands area of western Papua New Guinea from Canada's Talisman Energy, a person familiar with the matter told ...
Frustration but Few Signs of Chaos at Frankfurt Airport - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The traveler declined to give her name. A Lufthansa spokesman said he couldn't comment on that exact case but highlighted that the airline's services in the event of a strike include free rebooking or cancellation, or alternative travel such as by ...
Fab.com Makes First Overseas Acquisition in Germany - Wall Street Journal (blog)
New York-based Fab.com will acquire Germany's Casacanda GmbH in an all-stock deal valuing the start-up at around $10 million, said a person familiar with the matter. Fab.com Chief Executive Jason Goldberg said the acquisition will close Monday and that ...