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Altria Group said on September 8 that it has acquired UST, one of the world's leading smokeless tobacco manufacturers, for approximately US$11.7bn, which includes the assumption of... 2008-09-10

On September 3 British oil major BP announced a deal to buy 25% of Chesapeake Energy's Fayetteville Shale assets in Arkansas, in a bid to expand its position in the North American... 2008-09-03

An affiliate of Golden Gate Capital, MAC Acquisition, has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill from Brinker International. The San Francisco-based private... 2008-08-21

Private equity firms continue to adapt to an environment characterised by a dearth of LBO financing, and giants like KKR and Apollo are increasingly turning to debt and distressed-asset... 2008-08-14

In a US$323mn deal, diversified global manufacturer Terex will buy privately-owned Fantuzzi Industries' port equipment business, in a bid to get ahead of ever increasing infrastructure... 2008-08-13

Energy-focused US private equity firms Carlyle Group and Riverstone Holdings have agreed to buy Canadian midstream oil and gas division Hunting Gibson for US$1.22bn. Gibson is a leader... 2008-08-07

Private Equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has announced plans to brave the turbulence in the equity markets and list on the New York Stock Exchange, in a move that... 2008-08-01

San Diego, California-based Sempra Energy has agreed to acquire EnergySouth for US$510mn. If approved, EnergySouth shareholders would receive US$61.50 per share. The acquisition will... 2008-07-31

Unilever announced on July 28 that it has agreed to sell its American, Canadian and Puerto Rican laundry businesses to Vestar Capital Partners. Its rights to household brands All,... 2008-07-30

Unilever announced on July 28 that it has agreed to sell its American, Canadian and Puerto Rican laundry businesses to Vestar Capital Partners. Its rights to household brands All,... 2008-07-30