Equity

£1bn of private-equity deals put back as debt market freezes over (Independent)

12 Oct 2008

Nearly £1bn of mid-market private business sales are known to have been postponed so far in October, as the credit crunch wrecks private equity's ability to finance bids.

Rugby Estates reveals £100m equity plans to shareholders (Independent)

12 Oct 2008

David Tye and Andrew Wilson, the chairman and chief executive of listed property group Rugby Estates, are wooing leading shareholders over a plan to raise £100m in fresh equity.

Honda to cash in on brand equity in mass segment (Business Standard India)

11 Oct 2008

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), which makes cars and SUVs for the Indian market, will leverage the brand equity of its two other associate companies in India.