Catherine Badour

Chinese investor group buying control of Australia's Nature's Care: Reuters

A Chinese state-backed consortium is snapping up a majority stake in Australian vitamin company Nature’s Care, valuing the firm at around A$800 million ($619.92 million), the latest in a string of deals led by China for global nutrition assets, Reuters reported.

Temasek considers buying into aviation-related HNA assets, say sources: Reuters

Singapore state investor Temasek Holding is considering buying stakes in aviation infrastructure and logistics businesses of debt-saddled Chinese group HNA, sources told Reuters.

Google in talks to buy Nokia's airplane broadband business: Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc’s Google is in talks to buy Nokia Oyj’s airplane broadband business, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

China's Ant ups fundraising target, valuation could hit $150 billion: Reuters

China’s Ant Financial Services Group is in talks with investors to boost its fundraising target to at least $8 billion, which could see its valuation jumping to about $150 billion, Reuters reported.

Apollo seeks to raise more than $4 billion for third natural resources fund, say sources: Reuters

Buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC (APO.N) is seeking to raise more than $4 billion for its third natural resources-focused private equity fund, sources told Reuters.

Analogic to be taken private by Altaris Capital in $1.1 billion deal: Reuters

Healthcare technology company Analogic Corp (ALOG.O) said on Tuesday it had agreed to be bought by private equity firm Altaris Capital Partners LLC for about $1.1 billion in cash.

Global Blue targets pre-summer Amsterdam listing, say sources: Reuters

Shopping tax refund firm Global Blue targets a pre-summer stock market listing in Amsterdam as it seeks to take advantage of robust equities valuations, sources told Reuters.

China's Sinochem hires banks for $2 billion IPO of oil assets, say sources: Reuters

China’s Sinochem Group has hired seven banks to manage a $2 billion Hong Kong stock listing of its key oil assets, three people said, as the state-owned firm shifts to higher-value businesses, including petrochemicals production, Reuters reported.

Novogratz's Galaxy Digital hires Goldman VP as COO: Bloomberg

Former macro hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz’s cryptocurrency merchant bank, Galaxy Digital, hired Richard Kim from Goldman Sachs Group Inc as chief operating officer, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Property investor Benko raises stake in Austria's S Immo: Reuters

Austrian property investor Rene Benko has raised his stake in real estate group S Immo (SIAG.VI) to 29.1 percent of voting rights, just shy of the 30 percent threshold that requires a mandatory takeover offer, S Immo said on Monday.