The Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets Featuring dancers from Springfield Youth Performance Group Foundation, Preparatory Company and local young dancers, including cast members from Boys and girls Clubs of Central Illinois.
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February 24, 2021
KKR has acquired a 38% stake in Hyundai Global Service. Separately, Japan-based OLED materials firm Kyulux has raised $34.3 million Series B, while LINE and Mizuho Financial Group are investing more in a Japanesse smartphone bank.
KKR buys 38% in Hyundai Global Service for $723m
Private equity giant KKR & Co has acquired a 38% stake in Hyundai Global Service for 800 billion won ($723 million), according to an announcement by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHIH).
Hyundai Global Service (HGS) was spun out of HHIH and established as the latter’s after-sales marine services arm in 2016. The company is a one-stop consulting, engineering, and maintenance provider in marine services.
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Mizuho and Line raise investment in build for new smartphone bank 22 February 2021
Source: Line LINE Corporation (“LINE”) and Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (“Mizuho Financial Group”) announced today that their respective subsidiaries, LINE Financial Corporation (“LINE Financial”) and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (“Mizuho Bank”), have jointly agreed to make an additional investment and a change to the management structure of LINE Bank Preparatory Company. LINE Financial and Mizuho Bank are taking these necessary steps as they proceed with preparations to establish a user-friendly “smartphone bank” connected to the LINE app, with the aim of establishing a new bank in Japan within fiscal year 2022, subject to approval by relevant authorities.