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Standard & Poor’s debt ratings group is raising a red flag which could cause some added skepticism over the Apollo-backed Hexion Specialty Chemicals’ acquisition of Huntsman Corp. (NYSE:...
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) is now indicated down after a rise yesterday.  Apparently, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse have said they do not want to fund the Apollo-led merger with the Hexion...
If you have followed the old broken and then re-engaged private equity buyout of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), then you might feel like you witnessed a "private equity meets the credit crunch and...
Jupitermedia Corp. (NASDAQ: JUPM) is seeing a massive surge pre-market, and this may help the company adequately fend off many of its issues.  The company has announced that it has entered into a...
Huntsman Corp. (NYSE: HUN) is seeing explosive trading in its stock this morning before the open.  It appears that the private equity merger which was called off, then ruled as an improper break-up,...
Freescale announced that it is exploring strategic options for its cellular handset business and intends to complete a sale, joint venture agreement or other transaction in the coming months. Former...
Despite the realm of uncertainties we all face, there is one sector which has survived through the good times and bad times of the last century: movies.  Movies haven’t even been killed by the...
GameStop (NYSE: GME) has reached a deal to make another video game chain acquisition.  It is in a definitive agreement to acquire Micromania.  This chain is France’s leading video game retailer...
Huntsman Corp. looks like it may be trading up 50% pre-market after a recent battering.  This chemicals and products maker had been down and out after its private equity buyout from Apollo...
Daimler AG has confirmed that it is in talks with Cerberus over the possible redemption of the 19.9% stake it still has in Chrysler LLC.  That would put Chrysler back entirely in US hands, but would...
Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN) has confirmed that it received a confidential and unsolicited proposal from private equity firm Vector Capital to acquire the company.  The company notes...
Private equity giant The Carlyle Group has announced that Lou Gerstner will retire as Chairman of Carlyle and will become a senior advisor to its buyout funds in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.  Carlyle...
With the domestic deal market looking pretty dry at the moment, the private equity kings who made billions taking company after company private over the last few years are seeking new ways to make...
This morning there was interesting note out of The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX), although some efforts have already been made down this road.  The company has formed a new business group to focus on...
UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) has a filing today showing that based on action of July 10 the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte. Ltd. effectively now holds a 7.9% stake in the company. The...
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