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Burkle Bets On Iceland

Not to be dissuaded by the republic’s losses, Yucaipa will head the restructuring efforts of the shipping and logistics company Hf. Eimskipafelag Islands.

OpenGate Buys Gabriel North America

The private equity firm joins a growing number of investors that are now looking to make plays in sectors that have struggled the most as of late.

UPS Venture Will Expand Foothold

A Turkish partner will expand manage operations and customer relationships through the greater region.

TPG Capital Unloads Midwest

The firm exits the investment for just $6 million in cash and a $25 million convertible note.

JF Lehman To Buy Drew Marine Biz

The target, a spin out from specialty chemicals maker Ashland, is the equity firm’s third maritime buy.

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Panic in Detroit

Many workout specialists believe the three companies are long overdue for a thorough overhaul akin to what the US steel industry went through.

Going on the Offensive for Defense

Veritas Capital is starting a new fund in order to combat the stateside influence of foreign acquirers like Finnmeccanica, who have as of late used their currency advantage to out-bid M&A competitors.

An Antitrust Administration?

At the end of July, Barak Obama sent a letter that seems to confirm many dealmakers assumption that a Obama victory would mark the end of a relatively lax antitrust enforcement regime.

Delta and Northwest State Improved Integration Forecast

Delta Air Lines' quarterly earnings announcement contained a glimmer of hope for the airlines sector.

In Defense of M&A

When Italian aerospace and defense company Finmeccanica launched its $5.2 billion bid to acquire Parsippany, N.J.-based military contractor DRS Technologies at $81 per share in May, the transaction represented more than just another new cross-border acquisition executed by a European acquirer. It heralded the potentially fierce corporate battle for market share taking shape in the US aerospace and defense supply business, where M&A activity is expected to continue heating up, according to industry observers.

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