1 min read · 14 August 2009
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Stream Global Services Inc. (AMEX: OOO) has agreed to merge with the parent company of eTelecare Global Solutions Inc. The stock-for-stock exchange would result in current Stream shareholders owning 57.5% of the combined call center company, and eTelecare shareholders holding 42.5 percent. eTelecare was taken private last December by Providence Equity Partners.
7 min read · 14 August 2009
1 min read · 14 August 2009
The Canada Pension Plan reported C$116.6 billion in assets as of June 30, compared to C$105.5 billion in assets as of March 31. Its private equity portfolio currently stands at C$13.8 billion, or 11.8% of total assets. At the end of March, the private equity portfolio was valued at C$13.4 billion, which represented 14.1% of total assets.
3 min read · 14 August 2009
1 min read · 14 August 2009
Bienville Capital Management has launched as a New York-based provider of investment services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Its principals are Cullen Thompson, Billy Stimpson and Ralph Reynolds.
2 min read · 14 August 2009
Golden Gate Capital and Infor have completed their take-private acquisition of SoftBrands Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of enterprise software to the manufacturing and hospitality markets. The deal was valued at approximately $80 million, or $0.92 per share. Wells Fargo Foothill, an existing SoftBrands lender, provided leveraged financing.
2 min read · 14 August 2009
2 min read · 14 August 2009
4 min read · 14 August 2009