NEW YORK & KATY, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P. (together with its affiliates, "KKR"), a leading global investment firm, and Academy Sports + Outdoors, a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, announced today that they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement where KKR will acquire Academy Sports + Outdoors with the Gochman family retaining a minority ownership stake. Financial […]
AMES, IOWA (May 26, 2011) – Iowa State University announced today that a gift from Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) will establish a new faculty chair in soybean breeding within the university’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In addition to supporting faculty breeding research, the Monsanto Chair in Soybean Breeding will help support graduate students pursuing […]
Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) today announced that Robert V. Baumgartner has been named Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Baumgartner has served as CDI’s Chief Executive Officer and Director for the past 10 years. Baumgartner replaces Kenneth Heithoff, M.D., as Chairman. Heithoff will continue to serve on the Board of Directors.
First tractor with Interim Tier 4 engine completes Nebraska OECD testing. LENEXA, Kansas – (May 25, 2011) – John Deere announces industry-leading OECD test results for its 8335R Tractor from the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab, Lincoln, Neb. "This is the first row-crop tractor ever tested in Nebraska that breaks the 300-rated PTO horsepower barrier," says Chad […]
All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated Toronto, May 25, 2011 – Onex Corporation ("Onex") (TSX: OCX) today announced it has completed the sale of Emergency Medical Services Corporation (“EMSC”) to an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC for $64 in cash for each share. In 2005, Onex, Onex Partners I and certain co-investors invested […]
Father's Day-Inspired Competition to Award 25 Callaway Diablo Octane DriversGrand Prize Winner and Guest to Meet Timberlake, Play His Mirimichi Golf Course CARLSBAD, Calif., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) and Justin Timberlake announced today that they are teaming up to offer two lucky golfers a once-in-a-lifetime golf experience. Timberlake, a Callaway […]
Program Lowers Crop Insurance Premiums for Qualifying Farmers in 12 States ST. LOUIS (May 24, 2011)— Monsanto’s Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete™ is the newest corn product to be approved for crop insurance premium reduction under the Pilot Biotechnology Endorsement (BE) program offered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) – USDA. The Pilot BE program lowers […]
Jason Tan Also Joins Firm to Support Investing Efforts in China BOSTON and HONG KONG - May 23, 2011 – TA Associates, a leading growth private equity firm, today announced it will establish operations in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of an office in Hong Kong. Edward F. Sippel has joined the firm as Managing Principal […]
New Hyper-Lite 4.0 stand bag and Org 14X cart bag lead new lineup of Callaway golf bags CARLSBAD, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that the Company earned three Medals in Golf Digest's 2011 Golf Bag "Hot List." The Hot List is a comprehensive evaluation of 77 golf bags conducted […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, "KKR") today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with private investment firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson ("VSS") whereby an affiliate of KKR will acquire Ipreo Holdings LLC, a premier global provider of capital markets related data, market intelligence, and productivity solutions. Terms of […]