Catherine Badour

Munich Re talks with Guggenheim end without deal: Bloomberg

Talks between U.S. fund manager Guggenheim Partners and Munich Re (MUVGn.DE) have concluded without a deal, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Glass Lewis recommends against Blackstone in LaSalle deal: Reuters

Shareholder advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co has recommended that shareholders of hotel owner LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO.N) oppose the buyout by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP (BX.N), in a victory for LaSalle’s unwelcome suitor Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB.N), Reuters reported.

Uber investor Lead Edge Capital closes $520 million fund: Reuters

Venture firm Lead Edge Capital, which has backed companies such as Uber and Spotify, has raised its largest fund to date in the latest sign of the rush of capital flowing into private tech companies, Reuters reported.

JD.com-backed China Logistics Property eyes co-investments to expand, cut expenses: Reuters

China Logistics Property Holdings (CNLP) (1589.HK), backed by e-commerce giant JD.com Inc (JD.O), plans to set up funds with industry players to co-invest in warehousing projects in a bid to ease capital pressure and double its domestic market share, Reuters reported.

Australia's Investa Office Fund gets sweetened Blackstone funds' buyout offer: Reuters

The manager of Australia’s Investa Office Fund (IOF.AX) said on Wednesday that two funds affiliated to Blackstone Group (BX.N) raised their offer to buy the real estate investment trust, making the deal potentially worth A$3.20 billion ($2.34 billion) on a distribution adjusted basis.

China's Sany Group plans $2 billion spin-off, taps PE firms, say sources: Reuters

China’s leading heavy machinery maker Sany Group plans to spin off four business units and is looking to rope in private equity (PE) firms as investors for the deal that could fetch a total of $2 billion, sources told Reuters.

TPG Capital in talks to invest in India's Jet Airways, say sources: Reuters

Private equity firm TPG Capital is considering investing in India’s Jet Airways Ltd (JET.NS) but is not close to finalizing a deal, sources told Reuters, a plan that could raise money for the beleaguered airline.

China Biologic gets $3.9 billion offer from former CEO-led consortium: Reuters

China Biologic Products Holdings Inc (CBPO.O) on Monday received a $3.9 billion all-cash offer from a consortium of investment firms led by the company’s former chief executive David Gao, Reuters reported.

Investment firms explore buyout of Yum China: Reuters

Investment firms are exploring a buyout of Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC.N) in what could be one of Asia’s biggest M&A deals this year, sources close to the situation told Reuters.

Blackstone may buy stake in India's Jet Airways loyalty arm: Bloomberg

U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) is in talks to acquire a stake in the frequent-flier loyalty program of Jet Airways (India) Ltd (JET.NS), Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.