Subject: RSCI news 9.14
From: "Sebastian Momtazi" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:19:35 -0400

FISKER

FIsker sets EV charging record in
Netherlands<http://media.fiskerautomotive.com/global/en-us/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=941&title=fisker-sets-two-electric-vehicle-world-records>

Fisker 9/9

The largest gathering of owners of the Fisker Karma occurred on
2ndSeptember 2012 in the Netherlands, which included 45 electric
vehicles
charging together in one place: a new world record.

Fisker faces challenges selling in
China<http://www.plugincars.com/fisker-faces-challenges-selling-karma-china-124372.html>

Plug-in Cars 9/13

Fisker may struggle to distribute its vehicles through an effective
dealership network in China.

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS

Fitch revises U.S. corporate ratings after change in rating
scale<http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/12/idINWNA515920120912>

Reuters 9/12

Energy Future Holdings Corp.:  --Senior secured notes rating to
'CCC+'/'RR1' from 'B'/'RR1';  --Senior unsecured notes rating to
'CCC-'/'RR3' from 'CCC'/'RR3'.  Energy Future Intermediate Holdings Corp.:
--Senior secured notes rating to 'CCC+'/'RR1' from 'B'/'RR1'.

Coal-Fired plants mothballed by Gas
Glut<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443696604577645713658834228.html>

WSJ 9/11

An article on the preference for gas plants over coal-fired plants, which
mentions the Luminant coal plant threats.

TEKELEC

Tekelec wins Diameter deal at T-Mobile
USA<http://www.rethink-wireless.com/2012/09/11/tekelec-wins-diameter-deal-t-mobile-usa.htm>

Rethink Wireless 9/11

Tekelec scored a big carrier deal with T-Mobile USA. They will provide
Diameter Signally Routers that help the network handle large volumes of
cellphone signals.

HEALTHSCOPE

Healthscope reaches out to
financiers<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/healthscope-reaches-out-to-financiers/story-e6frg8zx-1226472968767>

The Australian 9/13

The company hosted an analyst tour of its Norwest Private Hospital in New
South Wales on 9/12 to sell the company’s growth profile. Healthscope
reported a $15.5MM full-year profit on revenue of $2.1BN.

THE WEATHER CHANNEL

Beat the Traffic acquired by Weather Network
owners<http://www.tuaw.com/2012/09/11/beat-the-traffic-acquired-by-weather-channel-owners/>

TUAW 9/11

The popular third-party navigation app has been acquired by Pelmorex Media,
which also owns the Weather Channel.

PRIVATE EQUITY

Private Equity maintains its focus on Health-care IT
deals<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/09/11/private-equity-maintains-its-focus-on-health-care-it-deals/>

WSJ 9/11

The private equity industry is supporting the efforts of the health-care
industry to integrate more tightly with information technology.

KKR’s health initiative focus on ‘Double Bottom
Line’<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/09/13/kkr-unveils-health-initiative-with-goal-to-lower-employer-health-costs/>

WSJ 9/13

KKR has joined with the American Heart Association to research the
effectiveness of corporate wellness programs.

Pitchbook releases Presentation Deck 3Q
2012<http://mkto-g0022.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPXBpdGNoYm9va0JldGFjdXN0LTM4NDItMTI1MTAtMC00ODc1LXByb2QtNDk1NCZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTQ5NTQmc2VyaWFsPTEyNjUyNjcwNzMmZW1haWxpZD1zbW9tdGF6aUByb3NlbW9udGNhcGl0YWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD0xNDUwMDEzLTEmZXh0cmE9JiYm&&&http://www.pitchbook.com/The_Private_Equity_Presentation_Deck_3Q2012.html?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRols6jLZKXonjHpfsX57%2BktWaa1lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4FRMVnI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFIE%2FSWdIJP9f4%3D>

Pitchbook 9/14

Yearly deal volume is at its slowest since 2003; Capital investment is
down; Healthcare and IT investment increased; exit activity slowed; 33
funds closed in Q2’2012 with $35BN in commitments, a 75% increase over the
previous quarter