Apollo, Blackstone express interest in Northern Rock
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US investment firms The Blackstone Group and Apollo Management L.P. are examining a possible purchase of UK mortgage bank Northern Rock PLC. Northern Rock's number of potential buyers is likely to increase, as it has lined up funding through Citigroup Inc. to facilitate a takeover. Funding could total as much as $20 bil.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Freescale agrees to Blackstone offer
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Blackstone Group L.P. of the United States is to acquire Freescale Semiconductor Inc. for $17.6 billion. The share purchase price is $40 per share. The leveraged buyout is one of the largest in the technology sector.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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LSI Logic to buy Agere in bet on data-storage chips
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LSI Logic Corp. of the United States is to to purchase Agere Systems Inc. for approximately $3.45 billion. Share purchase offer for the semiconductor manufacturer is $22.81 per share.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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