September 5, 2008 – Global candy and food maker Mars Inc. is seeking up to $1.5 billion in private funds via JPMorgan, according to several sources. The colossal deal is being done partly to finance the company's $23 billion acquisition of chewing gum maker William Wrigley Jr. Co., and partly to raise new capital.
September 5, 2008 – Citigroup is set to price a C$150 million ($140.9 million) private placement for Toronto-based consumer product packaging maker CCL Industries Inc. The company is a repeat issuer in the private market.
September 5, 2008 – Houston-based energy company Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. is drilling the private market for funds for the second time this year via JPMorgan Securities. The company last tapped the market for $425 million in January.
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Global candy and food maker Mars Inc. is seeking up to $1.5 billion in private funds via JPMorgan, according to several sources. The colossal deal is being done partly to finance the company's $23 billion acquisition of chewing gum maker William Wrigley Jr. Co., and partly to raise new capital.