http://www.jeffreyccharles.com/blog inSightful articles and reading materials from the desk of Jeffrey C. Charles Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:39:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Deals du Jour: "General Electric Co’s (GE.N) Jeffrey Immelt has just come out to say it is holding discussions on partnerships or an IPO for its NBC Universal unit. Sources familiar with the talks have told Reuters that GE and cable operator Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) are discussing a deal. Mexican brewer FEMSA ... http://www.jeffreyccharles.com/blog/2009/10/02/deals-du-jour-2/ Deals du Jour: "Royal Bank of Scotland is talking to investors to gauge support for a ‘modest’ equity placement of 3 to 4 billion pounds, a source tells us, as it tries to limit government control.  JPMorgan and Cazenove are thought to be close to agreeing a price for Cazenove’s share of ... http://www.jeffreyccharles.com/blog/2009/09/21/deals-du-jour/ Carlyle I.P.O. News a Snooze?: "Reports Thursday that the Carlyle Group was -- and then wasn't -- considering an initial public offering have elicited a big yawn from peHUB's Dan Primack." (Via DealBook.) http://www.jeffreyccharles.com/blog/2009/09/18/carlyle-i-p-o-news-a-snooze/ KKR’s imagination: "Nobody can question Eastman Kodak’s intention in raising some $700 million. Getting a commitment from private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to buy up to $400 million of its debt is also a perfectly logical step for the old-economy stalwart as it lumbers into the digital age. What ... http://www.jeffreyccharles.com/blog/2009/09/18/kkr%e2%80%99s-imagination/ http://www.jeffreyccharles.com/blog/2009/08/29/a-glimpse-of-the-future/ Please be paitent with us as I reconfigure my daily blog. We will be up and running shortly. Thank you. http://www.jeffreyccharles.com/blog/2009/08/27/under-construction/