ADELAIDE: A consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s XRG P.J.S.C. has withdrawn its non-binding $5.6 billion proposal to acquire Australian energy firm Santos Ltd (ASX: STO), ending months of negotiations over a potential cash scheme of arrangement. The consortium, which included Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company and private equity firm Carlyle, cited regulatory risks and delays…
LONDON: Diversified Energy Company (LSE: DEC; NYSE: DEC) and global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) announced Tuesday a strategic partnership to invest up to $2 billion in existing U.S. natural gas and oil assets. The collaboration will combine Carlyle’s asset-backed finance expertise with Diversified’s operational experience in acquiring and managing long-life energy assets. Under the…
Santos shares surge over 15% after $18.7 billion takeover bid ADELAIDE: Santos Limited (ASX: STO), a leading Australian energy company, announced Monday it received a non-binding takeover proposal from a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The bid, valued at US$5.76 (A$8.89) per share, represents…
BOSTON: bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by global investment firms Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and SK Capital Partners, LP, in collaboration with a team of biotech executives. The transaction will see David Meek, former CEO of Mirati Therapeutics and Ipsen, take over as…
PARIS: Gabon Oil Company (GOC), the national oil company of Gabon, has announced the acquisition of Assala Energy Holdings Ltd and all of its subsidiaries (Assala) from Assala Energy Investments Ltd (Carlyle), a private equity firm. The deal, which was signed on 15 February 2024, is based on GOC’s sovereign right of pre-emption and overrides…
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Aldar Properties, the UAE’s leading real estate developer, investor, and manager, has announced a strategic partnership with Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), a global investment firm, to invest in logistics and self-storage assets in Europe. The partnership is part of Aldar’s international expansion plan, which aims to diversify its portfolio and tap into high-growth…
NEW YORK: NineDot Energy has announced a strategic investment from funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle. Carlyle’s investment will enable NineDot to develop, build, and operate over 400 megawatts (MW) of clean energy systems by 2026 that strengthen local power grid infrastructure and provide stable, reliable, and resilient power to tens of thousands of…
LONDON: Safestore Holdings will invest in a 20% stake in a joint venture with Carlyle to invest in carefully selected self-storage opportunities in Europe. Safestore has developed a highly scalable platform in self-storage built on leading marketing and operational expertise. This platform is proven to work across geographies and Safestore sees an opportunity to leverage…