Month: October 2014

Mergers & Acquisitions

Huntsman Completes Acquisition Of Rockwood’s Performance Additives And Titanium Dioxide Businesses

October 1, 2014 0

Huntsman Completes Acquisition Of Rockwood’s Performance Additives And Titanium Dioxide Businesses PR Newswire THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 1, 2014 THE WOODLANDS, Texas , Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2 ) businesses of Rockwood Holdings, Inc […]

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Hitachi Consulting Acquires Singapore Based Consulting Firm – Stone Apple Solutions, including their subsidiaries, Vietnamese-based Global CyberSoft (GCS) and Brazil-based F2C Consultoria

October 1, 2014 0

Hitachi Consulting Acquires Singapore Based Consulting Firm – Stone Apple Solutions, including their subsidiaries, Vietnamese-based Global CyberSoft (GCS) and Brazil-based F2C Consultoria This strategic acquisition will further strengthen Hitachi Consulting’s ability to deliver a complete range of technology implementation and outsourcing services while expanding capabilities in the growing South East Asian and Brazilian markets. PR Newswire DALLAS, Oct. […]

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Palladium Makes Investment in Pronto Insurance, a Leading Provider of Non-Standard Auto Insurance to the Rapidly Growing Hispanic Market in Texas

October 1, 2014 0

Palladium Makes Investment in Pronto Insurance, a Leading Provider of Non-Standard Auto Insurance to the Rapidly Growing Hispanic Market in Texas — Plan for Organic Growth and Strategic Acquisitions — PR Newswire NEW YORK and BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 1, 2014 NEW YORK and BROWNSVILLE, Texas , Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (along with its affiliates, “Palladium”), a private investment firm with over $2.5 billion in assets under management, today announced that it has made a significant investment in Pronto General Agency, Ltd. […]

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FIMI Opportunity Fund, the Leading Private Equity Fund in Israel, has Concluded the Transaction to Acquire 40% of the Company’s Shares

October 1, 2014 0

FIMI Opportunity Fund, the Leading Private Equity Fund in Israel, has Concluded the Transaction to Acquire 40% of the Company’s Shares PR Newswire YAHUD, Israel, October 1, 2014 YAHUD, Israel , October 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) a leading provider of solutions and products for physical and cyber security, announced today that FIMI Opportunity Fund (“FIMI”), the leading private equity fund in Israel completed the purchase of approximately 40% of Magal’s outstanding shares from Ki Corporation Limited. Following the closing of the transaction, FIMI is the largest shareholder of Magal. […]

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RCS Capital Corporation to Acquire Cole Capital for $700 Million, Enters into Exclusive Sub-Advisory Agreement with American Realty Capital Properties to Manage Cole Funds

October 1, 2014 0

RCS Capital Corporation to Acquire Cole Capital for $700 Million, Enters into Exclusive Sub-Advisory Agreement with American Realty Capital Properties to Manage Cole Funds Transaction Projected to Contribute $0.51 per Share to Projected 2015 Adjusted Net Income, Excluding Synergies Acquisition Adds to RCAP’s Diversified Distribution Platform and Suite of Investment Solutions, Complementing its Wholesale and Retail Advice Capabilities Cole Capital Net Lease Funds Expected to Generate Growth in Volume and Velocity From RCAP’s Wholesale Equity Capital Raising Capabilities Acquisition Projected to Generate $109 Million of 2015 Estimated EBITDA, Excluding Synergies Addition of Cole Capital Asset Management Business Expected to Increase RCAP’s Investment Management Segment Estimated EBITDA to Nearly $100 Million in 2015 PR Newswire NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2014 NEW YORK , Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — RCS Capital Corporation (NYSE: RCAP) (“RCAP”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cole Capital Partners, LLC and Cole Capital Advisors, Inc […]

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American Realty Capital Properties to Sell Entire Private Capital Management Business, Cole Capital, for $700 Million

October 1, 2014 0

American Realty Capital Properties to Sell Entire Private Capital Management Business, Cole Capital, for $700 Million ARCP to Maintain Acquisition, Asset Management Functions and Related Long-Term Fee Stream as a Sub-advisor to RCS Capital Corporation Transaction Eliminates Remaining Complexity and Allows ARCP to Focus on its Core Net Lease Real Estate Strategy ARCP Also Agrees to Exclusively Source, Underwrite and Acquire U.S. Net Lease Assets on behalf of American Realty Capital Global Trust II, Inc. ARCP and RCAP Will Benefit from Strategic Partnership: ARCP to Manage over $30 Billion in Off-Balance Sheet Assets on $19 Billion of Equity Raised by RCAP’s Superior Platform Significantly Reduces G&A Expenses and Strengthens its Asset Management Business as Sub-advisor to the Cole Capital Funds and Through Relationship With American Realty Capital Global Trust II, Inc. […]

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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise enters a new era following its acquisition by China Huaxin

October 1, 2014 0

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise enters a new era following its acquisition by China Huaxin New investment by China Huaxin to place Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise on a long-term growth trajectory PR Newswire PARIS, Oct. 1, 2014 PARIS , Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has successfully closed a transaction with China Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center (” China Huaxin “) for the divestment of its Enterprise division […]