Genworth: China Oceanwide, Hony leaders work on financing, source says
Senior executives at China Oceanwide and Hony Capital continue to work on lining up funding for the USD 1.8bn offshore bridge loan from Hony that China… Read More
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Lagardère investor Vivendi likely to become key influencer in potential M&A scenarios – sources
Lagardère shareholder Vivendi is likely to further increase its stake in the Paris-based media conglomerate and become a key player in any future M&A transactions involving… Read More
Banks boost deal testing amid pandemic, sources say
Investment banks have tightened up committee procedures for bankers seeking approval to take on mandates while implementing heightened scrutiny of deal proposals in response to… Read More
Hong Kong privatisation activity soldiers on as European and North American M&A grinds to a halt
Whilst Hong Kong privatization activity is being hampered by the same debt financing and travel restriction COVID-19 related issues afflicting M&A globally, the country continues… Read More
AMC Entertainment shakeout needs time
Some of the major stakeholders in stressed international cinema chain operator AMC Entertainment [NYSE:AMC] are in a wait-and-see mode as the long-term impact on the… Read More
Cineworld uncertainty on Cineplex deal, market reopening clouds prospects of cap hike
Cineworld’s uncertain reopening and its proposed takeover of Cineplex stand in the way of a necessary capital hike, buysiders and sources familiar with the situation said. Read More
Pennon acquisition options limited as take-private window looms large – sources
Pennon Group has few acquisition options in which to deploy substantial cash reserves garnered from the sale of its waste subsidiary Viridor, two sources familiar… Read More
Micro Focus could raise equity to address high leverage, potential COVID-19 impact – sources
Micro Focus, the British enterprise software group, could tap investors for fresh equity to address its high leverage and the potential impact of coronavirus on… Read More
Metlifecare and wantaway bidder EQT Infrastructure head for legal showdown over ‘triggered’ MAC
Metlifecare [NZX:MET][ASX:MEQ] and its wantaway bidder EQT Infrastructure are both claiming the upper hand after a court outlined the roadmap for reaching a resolution to… Read More
Asia Flash: PW Medtech – the multi-bagger trade around CBPO’s potential delist and A-share relist
If it goes through, the USD 4.6bn take-private and likely future A-share relisting of China Biologic Products [NASDAQ:CBPO] could send the shares of PW Medtech (PWM) [HKG:1358] soaring. … Read More
