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1991 |
Investment of $590 million in
Citicorp, which merged with Travelers Group in April 1998 forming the
world's largest financial institution, Citigroup, with over $1 trillion of
assets and around $100 billion of equity. |
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1993 |
Investment of $100 million in
Saks Fifth Avenue, New York's upscale fashion retailer, buying approximately
a 10% stake. |
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1993 |
Investment of $240 million to
acquire 30% of Arab Radio & Television (ART). In 2003, the stake was reduced
to 5%, a 49% acquisition of LBC Sat was completed, and ART Music was
converted to Rotana Music Channel. |
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1994 |
Acquisition of a 3% stake in
Ballast Nedam Group, a Dutch construction company specializing in
large-scale projects such as dams, causeways, and stadiums. |
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1994 |
Acquisition of a 50% stake in
Fairmont hotel chain. A share swap in 2003 has lead to a 4.9% stake in the
parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. |
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1994 |
Investment around $345 million
acquiring 24% of Disneyland Paris, located outside the French capital.
Current stake stands at 17.3% of the company. |
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1994 |
Investment of $120 million to acquire 22% of the Four Seasons Hotels
Inc., a Canadian luxury hotel chain. |
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1995 |
Acquisition of a 42% stake in
the landmark New York Plaza Hotel for $300 million. In 2001, the stake
increased to 50%. |
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1995 |
Investment of $100 million
buying a 2.3% stake in Mediaset S.P.A., an
Italian subsidiary of the Finninvest Group. |
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1995 |
Jointly control with a group of
international investors of Canary Wharf, the largest European real
estate development project valued then at $1.2 billion. |
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1996 |
Forming a $70 million venture
with Arab Jordan Investment Bank to develop the Four Seasons Amman. The
5-star hotel comprises 175 rooms, restaurants and banquet facilities. |
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1996 |
Investment into 50% of Cairo
Nile Plaza Complex, a luxury $300 million
hospitality center comprising a Four Seasons Hotel and luxury apartments. In
2002 the $120 million Sharm El-Sheikh Four Seasons Resort was inaugurated. |
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1996 |
The purchase of the George V
hotel in Paris for $185 million and renovating it for $120 million.
After restoring its elegance and prestige, the hotel reopened in
December 1999.
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1997 |
Premier investment in the
technology industry acquiring a 5% stake in Apple Computers Inc. for
$115 million. |
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1997 |
The formation of an alliance calling for the development of up to 44
Planet Hollywood restaurants in 24 Middle Eastern and European
countries. Current stake is 20%. |
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1997 |
Investment of $10 million in
Palestine Investment and Development Company (PADICO), engaged in
construction and development projects in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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