Reuters: Private Equity

UPDATE 1-Australia watchdog concerned over NAB's AXA Apac bid

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:35:23 -0500

* Watchdog to decide on bids by March 17 (Recasts after separate statement on concerns)

Temasek confirms to set up new investment firm

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:20:08 -0500

SINGAPORE, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL] confirmed on Wednesday that it is setting up a new global investment firm called Seatown, which will be headed by its chief strategist Charles Ong.

UPDATE 1-Emaar seeks to sell Singapore retailer RSH - sources

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:15:16 -0500

* Sports and fashion retailer valued in mkt at $164 million (Adds details on bids, background)

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:46:50 -0500

BANGALORE, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Wednesday:

Australia watchdog seeks more info on AXA bids

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:41:08 -0500

SYDNEY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Australia's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it is seeking more information on certain competition issues from the bidders for fund manager AXA Asia Pacific Holdings and hoped to make a decision on the bids by Match 17.

UPDATE 1-Temasek to set up new multi-bln dlr investment firm

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:49:33 -0500

* Fund will eventually allow co-investments by Singaporeans

Temasek to set up new multi-bln dlr investment firm

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:03:01 -0500

SINGAPORE, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL] is in the process of setting up a new multi-billion dollar investment firm that will adopt a multi-strategy approach, sources said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Eisner's Topps names former TV Guide exec as CEO

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:35:03 -0500

NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Topps Co, the trading card and chewing gum company chaired by onetime Walt Disney Co chief Michael Eisner, on Tuesday named former TV Guide Network president Ryan O'Hara as its chief executive.

Debt-laden Intrawest to sell Florida golf resort

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:33:20 -0500

* Agrees to sell Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Investors demand that buyout firms disclose more

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:29:59 -0500

BERLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Buyout firms are not communicating enough about portfolio company performance and future deals, despite some having produced poor returns and angered investors with a tight-lipped approach, influential private equity investors said.