Global investor Lehman Brothers has picked up a 40 per cent stake in the upcoming IT park project of property developer Peninsula Land (PLL) in Hyderabad. Lehman is expected to pump nearly Rs 50 crore into the project. PLL is expected to hold the remaining 60 per cent. The initial cost of the project, including land, is Rs 125 crore and the development cost is nearly Rs 1,400 crore. The company is planning to fund the project through debt and draw more funds from Lehman if required, sources said. Recently, PLL and Lehman tied up to invest in the realty projects of Peninsula. In the Rs 700-crore joint venture, Lehman invested Rs 500 crore and held a 75 per cent stake, while PLL subscribed to the remaining equity at an investment of Rs 200 crore. The Hyderabad deal was the first such investment from Lehman, sources said. […]

Bennett, Coleman & Company (BCCL), India's largest media group, has acquired a stake in the city-based Nouveau Dietetique. Nouveau Dietetique is engaged in the business of functional and medical foods. Its health foods are marketed under the brand name 'Satva'. The products are being commercially launched in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Ahmedabad. Some of its products are Choco-de-lite, a chocolate without sugar and Getrima, a nutritional drink designed to fit into weight maintenance programme. […]