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Mapletree Logistics Trust launches private placement to raise $250 mil for acquisition of 7 properties
SINGAPORE (Oct 22): The manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has announced a proposed private placement to raise gross proceeds of around $250.0 million to help fund the trust’s proposed acquisition of seven logistics properties in Malaysia, Vietn
October 22, 2019
M&A
Mapletree Industrial Trust and Mapletree Investments to acquire US$1.4 bil data centre portfolio in North America
Digital Realty will continue to manage the three hyper-scale data centres and 10 Powered Base Building data centres for a one-year transition period.
September 16, 2019
Investing ideas
Frasers Centrepoint Trust poised for re-rating as it enters next phase of growth
SINGAPORE (Sept 3): Units in Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) have already surged more than 26% so far this year. But market watchers remain bullish on the retail REIT as it stands on the cusp of a re-rating.
September 03, 2019
Investing ideas
ISOTeam poised to ride strategic acquisitions to stay out of the red
SINGAPORE (Aug 30): ISOTeam ended FY19 on a high, as it reversed out of the red on the back of higher revenue. Now, the building maintenance and estate upgrading company looks poised to ride a wave of strategic acquisitions to continue its growth trajecto
August 30, 2019
Singapore’s beloved REITs could see more growth on possible rule change
(Aug 2): Investors in Singapore’s much-loved real estate investment trusts (REITS) may soon have another reason to cheer, as the central bank considers looser debt rules that could spur more acquisitions by property managers.
August 02, 2019
M&A
HC Surgical expands GP headcount by acquiring 25% stake in The Ming Clinic operator
SINGAPORE (May 31): HC Surgical Specialists, the Catalist-listed medical services provider, is acquiring a 25% stake in Medistar Services for $480,000 from three general practitioners (GPs), namely: Tan Hooi Wa, Roger Pang Heng Mun and Wong Yik Mun.
May 31, 2019
M&A
Manulife US REIT acquires Virginia asset for US$122 mil; proposes US$94 mil private placement to fund deal
SINGAPORE (April 29): Manulife US REIT has agreed to acquire a freehold 11-storey Class ‘A’ office asset at the Washington Metropolitan area in Fairfax, Virginia, for a consideration of US$122 million ($166.1 million) from Carr Properties.
April 29, 2019
M&A
Keppel asset management unit acquires 3 commercial buildings in Seoul for $510 mil
SINGAPORE (April 29): Keppel Capital Holdings, the asset management arm of Keppel Corporation Limited, says its Alpha Asia Macro Trends Fund III (AAMTF III) is acquiring 100% stakes in three Grade ‘A’ freehold commercial buildings in Seoul, Korea, for
April 29, 2019
M&A
Global Invacom cancels $280 mil acquisition of Tactilis due to 'difficulties' meeting agreement terms
SINGAPORE (April 22): Global Invacom, has cancelled its proposed US$200 million ($280 million) acquisition of Tactilis due to “difficulties in fulfilling all of the conditions precedent” in the sale purchase agreement (SPA) it signed with the vendor l
April 22, 2019
M&A
United Industrial Corp raises stake in Marina Centre to 77.34% with $675.3 million deal
SINGAPORE (April 13): United Industrial Corporation (UIC), a subsidiary of UOL Group, is acquiring a further 24.27% stake in its 53.07%-owned indirect subsidiary Marina Centre Private Holdings (MCH) for $485.3 million to be paid in cash.
April 13, 2019