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Tribune Asset Dump Boosted By Real Estate

July 8, 2008 - Downsizing in the publishing space has occasionally created an opening for opportunistic real estate buyers, as demonstrated by the asset sales materializing out of Tribune.

Katz’s Oilers Deal Gets $100M Financing

July 8, 2008 - Canadian pharmaceutical group chairman buys out Edmonton’s ice hockey team, plans in offing for new arena.

US Funds Stay Hefty In 2008

July 8, 2008 - Study shows that PE funds raised remain high.

Merrill To Sell BlackRock Stake?

July 7, 2008 - Citi analysts conclude sale of BlackRock stake could help Merrill's balance sheet.

Siegel Group Acquires Deer Creek

July 7, 2008 - Together with Great American Capital, the two real estate developers will renovate and expand units in the existing 330 unit property.

APP Pharma Merges with Fresenius

July 7, 2008 - Fresenius will rapidly gain scale in North American injectables division, chairman says.

Poker for Dummies

July 7, 2008 - The “put up or shut up” laws spreading throughout Europe are forcing suitors in the region to make their intentions known.

Satmex Explores Possible Sale

July 7, 2008 - The Mexican satellite operator has announced that it will use Perella Weinberg Partners as the financial advisor.

NBC Universal, Partners, Buy Weather Channel

July 7, 2008 - Seller, Landmark Communications, now faces the challenge of divesting less desirable print and station affiliate broadcast properties in a down market.

Circuit City Continues Considering Choices

July 2, 2008 - Dissolution of Blockbuster bid hits retailer’s shares hard.

Stone Point To Buy Fiserv Businesses

July 2, 2008 - The PE firm will acquire 51 percent of Fiserv’s insurance businesses for $205 million in equity and $335 million in debt.

Needham Nabs Former Lazard Head

July 1, 2008 - Peter Bennett will head Needham’s private placement group.

Cowen Hires Merrill MD

July 1, 2008 - Matthew Schultz will lead technology investment banking group.

CIT Exits Mortgage Business

July 1, 2008 - The commercial finance company has agreed to sell its home lending business, manufactured housing portfolio and home lending businesses.

Hicks Seals $3.2B Plastics Packaging IPO

June 30, 2008 - Hicks Acquisition and Blackstone began discussions two months ago without an auction process.