(Manager.de) diamond billionaire enters at Karstadt

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The Israeli diamond trader Beny Steinmetz is co-manager of the Karstadt Premium division, belong to the KaDeWe, Alsterhaus Oberpollinger. Even with the 28 Karstadt sports houses rises a stone. The former sole owner Nicolas Berggruen is amply rewarded.

Hamburg - As the manager magazine in its 22 November emerging issue reported Steinmetz takes each 37.55 percent of the premium and the sports company. The Austrian real estate developer René Benko announced in September to enter both companies with 75.1 per cent, each half of the shares he now extends to more stone. manager magazine appeals to a board template of Benko's Signa society.

In addition, signals and Steinmetz have loudly manager magazin the option to take over for a euro and 75.1 percent of the ailing company Karstadt tribe, which operates 83 conventional stores. If the partners exercise their option keeps the current sole owner Nicolas Berggruen in all three divisions Karstadt only 24.9 percent.

Unlike previously known, Berggruen is richly compensated by Signa and stone.As the manager magazine further writes, the German Americans receives a small capital contribution, a contribution of 24.9 percent to a sub company of signals and Steinmetz, of the 18 to the parent department stores are leased. In addition, Berggruen has an option to participate also with 24.9 percent of those three properties that are leased to the premium segment (KaDeWe, Alsterhaus Oberpollinger). He can participate in this way increases in value, the Signa has forecast for a total of 21 houses with half a billion euros. Benko and want Steinmetz within two years Karstadt invest in all three operating companies 300 million euros - because there is a considerable need for modernization among other things there. They get the money, however, by information from manager magazine about rent increases back. Thus, for seven houses - including three premium real estate - agreed rent increases, the mean for the operating companies overspending from 34.4 million euros a year.

(BFW) Actelion Rises After Citi Says It Could Be M&A Target for Astra

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Actelion Rises After Citi Says It Could Be M&A Target for Astra 2013-11-21 09:37:51.247 GMT

By Simeon Bennett Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Actelion climbs 4.6% to intraday record of CHF77.65; vol 72% of 3-mo avg. * Actelion is “an intriguing potential target” for AstraZeneca, Citigroup analyst Andrew Baum says in a note today * Buying Actelion could provide 12% EBIT accretion for Astra, Baum says Note: Actelion’s Next $1 Billion Drug Seen Enticing Buyers: Real M&A

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>>> Deezer denies rumours of acquisition by Microsoft (translated)

Deezer denies rumours of acquisition by Microsoft (translated) Story Deezer, the French privately-owned music streaming service, has officially denied rumours that it could be acquired by the listed US, Washington, Redmond-based software giant Microsoft, the French daily Le Figaro reported. The article referred to rumours reported by the information website Digital Music News, which claimed that discussions were held between Deezer and Microsoft regarding a potential acquisition of Deezer.

The report also cited Deezer co-founder Daniel Marhely as saying that his company was planning to launch its services in the US next year. Deezer is looking for a local partner in the US in order to help the group with the deployment of its services.

Deezer, which received a EUR 100m investment from the Russian investor Len Blavatnik in 2012, expects revenues of EUR 100m in 2013. It reported sales of EUR 60m in 2012. The company expects to break even in 2015.

Source Le Figaro

(BFW) Bankia to Sell 12.6% Stake in NH Hoteles, Expansion Reports

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Bankia to Sell 12.6% Stake in NH Hoteles, Expansion Reports 2013-11-21 07:17:23.721 GMT

By Katie Linsell Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bankia hired JB Capital Markets for sale of NH Hoteles stake, Expansion reports citing people close to the process. * Market value of sale could reach EU157m: Expansion * A spokesman at Bankia declined to comment * NOTE: Sept 13, NCG, BMN Sell 4.3% of NH Hoteles for EU46m, Confidencial Says * Link to Expansion news: NH EPN <GO>

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(BFW) Johnson Matthey 1H Pretax Profit Beats Estimate, Raises Dividend

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Johnson Matthey 1H Pretax Profit Beats Estimate, Raises Dividend 2013-11-21 07:15:41.366 GMT

By Chiara Remondini Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Johnson Matthey 1H underlying pretax GBP212.9m, est. GBP206.7m (3 ests.). * 1H underlying EPS 84.9p, est. 80.8p (3 ests.) * Rev. GBP6.41b vs restated GBP4.89b * Rev. ex. precious metals GBP1.49b vs restated GBP1.31b * Div. 17p/shr vs 15.5p/shr, in line with BDVD forecast * CEO Neil Carson says 1H results exceeded co.’s expectations * Sees 2H performance in line with 1H if impact of loss of Anglo Platinum contracts is excluded * NOTE July 25: Johnson Matthey said FY expectations unchanged, saw “steady progress” in 2013-2014 notwithstanding loss of revenue from Anglo Platinum from Jan. 1 2014  * NOTE Nov. 15: Johnson Matthey to benefit from end-market upturn: Redburn * Statement

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>>> Brokers Ups & Downs

Up

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Down

*ANTOFAGASTA CUT TO NEUTRAL VS BUY AT UBS *LABORATORIOS ROVI CUT TO NEUTRAL VS BUY AT UBS *RESOLUTION CUT FROM BOFA’S EUROPE 1 LIST *SARAS CUT TO HOLD VS BUY AT SOCGEN *SEVERN TRENT CUT TO NEUTRAL AT MACQUARIE *SIXT CUT TO NEUTRAL FROM OVERWEIGHT AT HSBC *SODEXO CUT TO NEUTRAL VS BUY AT CITI *STAFFLINE CUT TO HOLD AT LIBERUM *TESMEC CUT TO NEUTRAL VS OUTPERFORM AT MEDIOBANCA

PT Change

*Generali PT Raised to EU21 vs EU20 at JPMorgan

Initiation

*AGGREKO RATED NEW HOLD AT LIBERUM, PT 1,500P *APR ENERGY RATED NEW SELL AT LIBERUM, PT 890P *ASHTEAD RATED NEW BUY AT LIBERUM, PT 765P *KENMARE RESOURCES RATED NEW NEUTRAL AT MACQUARIE, PT 21P *MUNICH RE RATED NEW BUY AT UBS, PT EU177 *SIERRA RUTILE RATED NEW UNDERPERFORM AT MACQUARIE, PT 37P *SPEEDY HIRE RATED NEW BUY AT LIBERUM, PT 88P *SWISS RE RATED NEW NEUTRAL AT UBS, PT SF83

Country Sector Stock Call

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