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Frasers Centrepoint Limited acquiring 4 UK business parks for $1.2 bil
SINGAPORE (Sept 11): Frasers Centrepoint Limited is acquiring four income-producing business parks in the United Kingdom for a purchase consideration of £686 million ($1.2 billion).
September 11, 2017
New Silkroutes’ acquisition of Capital Group falls through
SINGAPORE (Sept 4): New Silkroutes Group’s proposed 100% acquisition of American investment holding company Capital Group Investments has lapsed due to “certain restructuring” within Capital Group.
September 04, 2017
YuuZoo's European JV acquires business assets of Cinram Logistics France
SINGAPORE (Sept 4): YuuLog Europe, a joint venture (JV) company recently set up between YuuZoo Corp and the former management of Cinram Logistics France (CLF), has acquired the business assets of CLF, including a business that is expected to generate more
September 04, 2017
Broker's Calls
Lukewarm valuations keep MapletreeLog at ‘hold’
SINGAPORE (Aug 30): CIMB Research is maintaining its “hold” call on Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) with a higher target price of $1.13 as it continues to project total returns of less than 10%.
August 30, 2017
Broker's Calls
Don’t get too excited over SPH’s latest healthcare acquisition yet, UOB warns investors
SINGAPORE (Aug 23): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining its “hold” call on media group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) with a lower target price of $2.85 compared to $2.90, as well as a recommended entry price of $2.60.
August 23, 2017
Property
Ascendas-Singbridge to acquire Sydney Grade ‘A’ commercial building for A$252 mil
SINGAPORE (Aug 18): Ascendas-Singbridge is acquiring 66 Goulburn Street, a Grade ‘A’ commercial building in Sydney’s central business district, for A$252 million ($270 million) from Australia-listed GDI Property Group.
August 18, 2017
Broker's Calls
KFC acquisition may attract uncertainties for ThaiBev: DBS
SINGAPORE (Aug 11): DBS Vickers Securities is maintaining its “buy” rating on Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) with an unchanged price target of $1.07.
August 11, 2017
M&A
Centurion acquiring 5 US varsity dorms for $187 mil; to take up to 30% stake in portfolio
SINGAPORE (July 24): Centurion Corporation is planning to acquire a portfolio of 1,936 beds in five student accommodation assets in US for a consideration of US$136 million ($187 million).
July 24, 2017
M&A
Ascott acquires 80% stake in US accommodation provider Synergy Global Housing
SINGAPORE (July 24): The Ascott, CapitaLand’s serviced residence unit, is acquiring an 80% stake in Synergy Global Housing, a leading accommodation provider in the US where it leases apartments from partners and property owners to rent to corporate clie
July 24, 2017
TradeGlobal ‘over-optimistic’ valuation did not raise questions from SingPost management team: report
SINGAPORE (July 18): SingPost says legal counsel WongPartnership LLP has issued a summary report setting out its observations concerning processes in the acquisition of TradeGlobal Holdings.
July 18, 2017