The latest results of the Deal Drivers Russia survey, published by CMS in cooperation with mergermarket, reveal that optimism is returning to the M&A industry, albeit slowly. Only one per cent of respondents thought that M&A activity will decrease during 2010, as against the views of 33 per cent at
YA Global Master SPV, a fund managed by US-based investment manager Yorkville Advisors, has formed a standby equity distribution agreement with NYSE-listed Ashford Hospitality Trust. The agreement enables Ashford to sell up to USD50m of its common stock in tranches to YA Global over a 36 month term. At Ashford’s
Stobart Group, a UK provider of transport and logistics solutions, has agreed to dispose part of its Inland Ports asset to Legal & General Assurance Pensions Management for GBP61m rising to GBP62.5m on the satisfaction of further conditions. A key element of the sale is a new 528,000 square feet
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire CKE Restaurants, owner of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s quick-service restaurant chains, for approximately USD928m, including the assumption of approximately USD309m of net debt. Under the terms of the agreement, CKE stockholders will receive USD11.05
Diamond Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire potato chips maker Kettle Foods from Lion Capital for USD615m in cash. Pursuant to the agreement, Diamond will acquire Kettle operations in both the US and the UK. The transaction is structured as a purchase of all of the outstanding
DLA Piper has advised H.I.G. Europe, the European affiliate of private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, on its acquisition of Synseal Extrusions, a UK-based supplier of PVC-U windows, doors and conservatories. Synseal Extrusions was acquired from its founder, Gary Dutton MBE. The transaction will see the management team of Synseal,
Baidu, a Chinese language internet search provider, is to receive a USD50m investment from private equity firm Providence Equity Partners for its new online video company. The funds will be used to develop an advertising supported online video business providing premium licensed content in China. Baidu will continue to maintain
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has agreed to merge Obtineo Netherlands Holding with LBi. Obtineo is a combination of bigmouthmedia, a search engine marketing specialist in Europe and a portfolio company of Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, and EUR40m of newly committed capital. The combined business, which will continue to
Enerkem Technologies, a Canada-based provider of synthetic gas and other alternative fuels, has raised CAD53.8m in a venture capital funding round from Waste Management. Existing investors Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures, BDR Capital and Cycle Capital Management also participated in the funding round. The investment will support Enerkem’s growth plan,
The Aureos China Fund has completed a USD3.38m investment in Shanghai Fucheng Environmental Protection Engineering, a Chinese environmental protection company. The Aureos China Fund is managed by Aureos Capital, a private equity fund management company specialising in investing in small to medium-sized businesses in emerging markets. SHFC specialises in
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