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TPG buys majority stake in Quarterra from homebuilder Lennar, commits additional $1 billion

Tuesday, January 6 by SRN News

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Asset management firm TPG has acquired a majority interest in homebuilder Lennar's multifamily development and investment management platform and committed an additional $1 billion for the business, the companies said on Tuesday. The acquisition of Quarterra comes... Read More.

AB InBev buys back stake in US-based metal container plants for $3 billion

Tuesday, January 6 by SRN News

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its metal container plants in the United States for about $3 billion, the world's top brewer said on Tuesday. AB InBev said in a statement the repurchase option will be funded with... Read More.

Australia’s BlueScope hits 17-year high on $8.8 billion buyout bid from SGH, Steel Dynamics

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Australian conglomerate SGH, led by media billionaire Kerry Stokes, has made a A$13.15 billion ($8.83 billion) bid for BlueScope, aiming to broaden its industrial footprint and pushing the steelmaker's shares to a 17-year high. After the market close on Monday,... Read More.

Apollo-led investors to commit $1.2 billion in building products firm QXO

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

Jan 5 (Reuters) - QXO on Monday said that Apollo Global Management and certain other investors have agreed to invest $1.2 billion in the building-products distributor to support its acquisition pursuits. Shares of QXO were up more than 8% in premarket trade. Brad Jacobs-led QXO tried... Read More.

Australia’s BlueScope Steel says it got $8.8 billion takeover offer in December

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Australia's BlueScope Steel on Monday said it received an indicative takeover offer in December from a consortium of Australian and U.S. companies, valuing the steelmaker at A$13.15 billion ($8.78 billion). The consortium, comprising Australian industrial conglomerate SGH Ltd and U.S.-based Steel... Read More.

Saks in talks for $1 billion loan to keep doors open, Bloomberg New reports

Sunday, January 4 by SRN News

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Saks Global Enterprises is in talks to secure a loan of about $1 billion as it prepares for a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the coming weeks, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter. The luxury... Read More.

USDA details $12 billion farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain

Wednesday, December 31 by SRN News

By P.J. Huffstutter and Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details on Wednesday about how much row crop farmers will receive next year from a $12 billion aid program, but soybean growers say such payments fall short of... Read More.

Boeing awarded $2.7 billion contract for Apache helicopter support, Pentagon says

Wednesday, December 31 by SRN News

Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract for post-production support services related to Apache helicopters, the Pentagon said on Friday. The announcement came a month after the Army awarded Boeing a separate $4.7 billion contract for new build... Read More.

Korea Zinc revises share issuance for US smelter to $1.94 billion

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Korea Zinc said on Wednesday it has revised its planned share issuance to 2.833 trillion won ($1.94 billion) from the previously announced 2.85 trillion won, citing the finalised issuance price per share and changes in currency exchange rates. The non-ferrous... Read More.

Air China to buy 60 Airbus planes worth $9.5 billion

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's flagship carrier Air China said on Tuesday it and a subsidiary had signed a pact with Airbus to buy 60 A320NEO jets in a deal worth about $9.5 billion at list prices. The announcement is... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: billion

TPG buys majority stake in Quarterra from homebuilder Lennar, commits additional $1 billion

AB InBev buys back stake in US-based metal container plants for $3 billion

Australia’s BlueScope hits 17-year high on $8.8 billion buyout bid from SGH, Steel Dynamics

Apollo-led investors to commit $1.2 billion in building products firm QXO

Australia’s BlueScope Steel says it got $8.8 billion takeover offer in December

Saks in talks for $1 billion loan to keep doors open, Bloomberg New reports

USDA details $12 billion farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain

Boeing awarded $2.7 billion contract for Apache helicopter support, Pentagon says

Air China to buy 60 Airbus planes worth $9.5 billion

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