Simon Property Mulls Buying General Growth Mall Assets With Lazard Hiring Nov 18, 2009
Between now and the end of February, Simon has no standing in the bankruptcy court and its only when General Growth gets much farther into the process of refinancing its secured debt and its unsecured debt and its claims on the equity " before Simon might be able to bid, Sullivan said. Logical Buyer Simon Property has been raising money through debt and equity sales and preserving capital by paying 80 percent of its in stock. The mall owner in August sold $500 million of senior... (Bloomberg -- US)
Sodexo Announces Both Revenue and Operating Profit Growth for Fiscal 2009 Nov 10, 2009
"In a particularly difficult environment, Sodexo again increased revenues and profits in Fiscal 2009 to a level in line with its objectives. Sodexo remains a growth company. Firmly focused on the future and the long term, we have continued during Fiscal 2009 to invest in the implementation of our strategy, including in our comprehensive offer, in training our teams, in recruiting new talents, in creating platforms of expertise in Facilities Management, and also in four acquisitions in France,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* World Business Quick Take Oct 7, 2009
Its capital increase will also enable Societe Generale to seize potential external growth opportunities, the bank said. AVIATION No foreign money for JAL. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Latin American Borrowing Costs May Rise With Recovery, IMF's Robinson Says Oct 3, 2009
But many countries will need to undertake substantial adjustments as well and obviously that will be complicated if there is lower external growth and higher external interest rates. . (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
DEFORMED FROG PICTURE: Sign of Parasites on the Rise? Sep 23, 2009
The parasite's egg sac is attached to this external growth, but part of the female parasite remains inside the tadpole's body and damages internal tissues. (Related: ). (National Geographic)
Plan before the recovery Sep 9, 2009
Banach recommends starting a strategic or growth planning process that includes plans for both internal and external growth. Organic and external strategic growth planning need to be done in a tandem approach, he said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Ipsen and Debiopharm Conclude an Exclusive Worldwide License Agreement for the Development and Commercialisation ff the Ipsen's Proprietary CDC25[1] Inhibitor (IRC-083864 or Debio 0931), an Anti-Cancer Agent Sep 7, 2009
Moreover, the targets described in this document were prepared without taking into account external growth assumptions and potential future acquisitions, which may alter these parameters. These objectives are based on data and assumptions regarded as reasonable by the Group. (PR Newswire)
Mid-America Reports Second Quarter Results Aug 7, 2009
" Second Quarter 2009 Same Store Results: Strong Execution Drives Stable Performance Percent Change From Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Prior Year): Average Physical Effective Markets Revenue(1) Expense NOI(1) Occupancy Rent ------- ---------- ------- ------ --------- ---- Primary -1.3% -2.8% -0.2% 0.6% -1.7% Secondary -0.1% 0.6% -0.7% 0.7% -1.0% ---------- ------- ------ --------- ---- Operating Same Store -0.7% -1.1% -0.4% 0.6% -1.3% Total Same Store -0.6% -1.1% -0.2% (1) Revenue and NOI by... (PR Newswire)
Bull: First Half 2009 Results Jul 30, 2009
The rest of Europe excluding France also contributed a greater proportion of Group revenues due partly to external growth. Bull's other international business activities suffered a commensurate decline, due in particular to the sale of the Group's Medicare solutions-related business in the US.. (PR Newswire)
EdF net profit up slightly in H1 Jul 30, 2009
Gadonneix called the two deals "structuring external growth transactions that lay the foundations for our future growth.". . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Sodexo Announces an 8.8% Increase in Revenue, and Organic Growth of 3.4% for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2009 Jul 1, 2009
Sodexo Announces an 8. 8% Increase in Revenue, and Organic Growth of 3. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SEC wants financier's assets frozen before trial Jun 30, 2009
In his expanded role, he will have overall responsibility for the Company's financing, reporting, and loan servicing operations, in addition to the formation and implementation of the Company's capitalization and external growth strategies. "By having Michael take on the Chief Financial Officer role in conjunction with his focus on capital raising and corporate development, it allows for a synergy of the financial affairs of the organization," commented Bruce R. Cohen, Chairman of the Board and... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Yellow Pages Income Fund Reduces Level of Cash Distributions and Adopts Measures to Position the Company for an Economic Recovery May 7, 2009
The ongoing low level of capital expenditures combined with limited opportunities for external growth should also enable the Company to markedly improve its credit protection measures over time. "Given the prevailing economic environment, we believe that our focus at the present time must be safety. Our working assumption is that there will be no sustained economic recovery for the balance of the year and going into 2010. Consequently, our best and most cost effective source of equity capital at... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Bull Confirms the Strength of its Business Model in the First Quarter of 2009 Apr 30, 2009
The strong growth of business activities in Europe excluding France is explain on the one hand by organic growth and on the other by external growth in Germany and Benelux. The fall in revenue from the Rest of the World is due principally to the sale of the Group's Medicaid-related business in the USA, which took place in Q4 2008. (PR Newswire)
Emerging Capital Partners Invests in Leading African Insurance Company Apr 6, 2009
The capital will provide NSIA with resources for organic and external growth as well as the equity strengthening of the company's banking affiliate, Banque Internationale d'Afrique Occidentale (BIAO). NSIA is headquartered in Cote d'Ivoire and offers life and non-life insurance services. (PR Newswire)
Maurel & Prom: 2008 Annual Results Apr 1, 2009
9m - Investments of EUR539m - Exploration works and studies: EUR219m - Development investment: EUR292m - Investments in oil services: EUR28m - Certified reserves net of royalties up substantially - P1: 95 Mboe up by 93% - P1+P2: 210 Mboe up by 67% - Replacement rate for P1 reserves: 796% - Replacement rate for P1+P2 reserves: 1,362% - Objective 2010(1) : achievement of 89% as of 01/01/2009 Sale of Hocol Colombia - Sale of Hocol: memorandum signed on 10 March 2009 with Ecopetrol - Sale price:... (PR Newswire)
Pure Earth, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008 Apr 1, 2009
Mark Alsentzer, CEO and President of Pure Earth, Inc., commented on the 2008 results, "Our revenues and operating results for 2008 were negatively impacted in the fourth quarter of 2008 when our company, like many others, saw a significant decrease in sales activity and new job starts due to the overall economic downturn. During 2008, we had several planned projects and growth initiatives which we had expected to impact operations in 2008, but were negatively impacted by the economy resulting in... (PR Newswire)
Essilor : 2008 Results Mar 5, 2009
- Pursuit of the external growth strategy with the acquisition of a minority or majority stake in 27 companies, including Satisloh, the world leader in optical manufacturing solutions for prescription laboratories (see "27 Acquisitions in 2008" below) ... In 2008, Essilor maintained its sustained pace of external growth, carrying out 27 acquisitions during the year, mainly prescription laboratories. (PR Newswire)
