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TPG Capital eyeing Kingfisher Airlines stake: Report

The private equity firm Texas Pacific Group's TPG Capital was reported to be interested as a potential investors willing to put in over $400 million for a sizeable stake in Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines, the Economic Times reported The business paper reported that TPG has been in talks with Kingfisher for a few months, though there was no certainty of a deal coming through. It reported that Kingfisher Airlines was seeking a valuation of over $1 billion. However, Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya said that he was not in talks with TPG. The newspaper quoted other sources from within the UB Group as saying that talks were indeed in progress, and that the airline was also in discussions with another two potential investors. Around a month ago, Mallya had said he was looking to raise $400 million for Kingfisher Airlines. […]

Tata buys one-third stake in Piaggio Aero

Tata Ltd. has acquired a one-third stake in Piaggio Aero Industries SpA, the Italian aircraft company said on Wednesday. Financial details were not released. The move makes Tata one of the main shareholders alongside the Ferrari and Di Mase families and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Co. The Tata investment consists of purchasing existing shares and a new capital subscription, Piaggio Aero said in a statement. […]