acquisition

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).

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.  

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.

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).

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

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.
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