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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Honeywell spins off units worth $7.5 billion in sales, keeps aerospace

(Reuters) - U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc will spin off its home and ADI global distribution business and transportation systems into two independent, publicly-traded companies by the end of 2018, the company said on Tuesday.

Pfizer mulls options for consumer healthcare business

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it was reviewing options for its consumer healthcare business, including a full or partial separation of the unit.

Exclusive: EU regulators to approve Atlantia, Abertis deal - sources

MILAN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are expected to clear without conditions Italian infrastructure group Atlantia's bid for Spanish Abertis to create the world's largest toll-road operator, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

Brookfield unit to buy energy infra investment firm Center Coast Capital

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brookfield Asset Management's Public Securities Group (PSG) has agreed to buy Center Coast Capital Holdings (CCC), an energy infrastructure-focused investment firm, for an undisclosed amount, according to a statement on Tuesday.

Meal box firm HelloFresh puts $1.8 billion flotation on menu

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German meal kit delivery group HelloFresh, a competitor to U.S. firm Blue Apron, announced plans to list on Tuesday in a flotation that could value the company launched by Rocket Internet at up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion).

Ready meals firm Bakkavor prepares $2 billion London listing

LONDON (Reuters) - Ready meals supplier Bakkavor plans to list at least a quarter of its shares on the London Stock Exchange in early November, in a deal that sources say could value it at up to 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion).

Chinese Airbnb rival Tujia raises $300 million, now valued at over $1.5 billion

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Tujia.com, China's biggest short-term property rental firm, said on Tuesday it had raised $300 million from investors, valuing it at more than $1.5 billion as it looks to tap growing demand from Chinese tourists for independent travel.

China Power to buy clean energy assets from parent for $750 million

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Power International Development Ltd said it would buy clean energy assets from its state-owned parent State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) for 4.97 billion yuan ($750.4 million), accelerating a push away from coal-fired generation.

Indonesia's Garuda estimates $200 million from GMF AeroAsia stake sale: CEO

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk estimated its unit PT Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF AeroAsia) could raise $200 million from selling a 20 percent stake to a strategic buyer, Garuda Indonesia CEO Pahala Mansury said.

Qualcomm offers EU concessions over $38 billion NXP takeover bid

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm has offered concessions in an attempt to allay EU antitrust concerns over its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors, the largest ever in the semiconductor industry.