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Blackstone Group will purchase Wyndham chain for $1.44 billion

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Blackstone Group L.P., the investment bank of the United States has agreed to acquire the Wyndham International Inc. luxury hotel chain for $1.44 billion, an indicator of economic recovery in the American hotel industry. Wyndham International Inc. shares were up 15 percent to $1.12 on the American Stock Exhcange.

Commodity & service prices, Securities issued, listed, Hotels & Motels, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, Hotels and motels, Securities & Commodities Services, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities, Prices and rates, Securities industry, Securities, Company Profile, Company securities, Company pricing policy, Wyndham International Inc., Blackstone Group L.P., WBR

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Goldman Group raises AB Ports bid

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of the United States increased an acquisition bid for Associated British Ports Holdings PLC of the United Kingdom to 2.4 billion Pounds. The cash offer has been raised to 810 Pence ($15.28) per share from 730 Pence a share, or 2.2 billion Pounds.

United Kingdom, United States, Marine cargo handling, Stevedoring, Marine cargo handling industry, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Associated British Ports Holdings PLC

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Carlyle Group broaches buyout of Taiwanese chip maker A.S.E

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The Carlyle Group L.P. of the United States is in negotiations to acquire Advanced Semicondutor Engineering Inc. of Taiwan for approximately $5 to $6 billion. Semiconductor companies are hot property for private-equity firms.

Electronic Components and Accessories, Taiwan, Electronic components industry, Carlyle Group L.P., Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc.

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