Subject: RSCI news 9.21
From: "Sebastian Momtazi" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:42:04 -0400

*FISKER*

Fisker Karma to drive into China this
November<http://www.greenpacks.org/2012/09/17/fisker-karma-to-drive-into-china-this-november/>

Green Packs 9/17

An article about Fisker’s expansion into the Asian market.

Top Gear meets Leonardo
DiCaprio<http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/Top-Gear-meets-Leonardo-DiCaprio-2012-09-20>

Top Gear 9/20

An article based on an interview with Leonardo DiCaprio for the UK car
magazine and television show, stemming from his involvement with Fisker.

*THE WEATHER CHANNEL*

The Weather Channel Max app
improved<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/09/the-weather-channel-max-for-iphone-gets-its-best-facelift-yet>

AppAdvice 9/20

A gleaming review of the latest incarnation of the paid version of the
Weather Channel’s app.

The Weather Channel finds a gem with
“Prospectors”<http://press.weather.com/press-releases/the-weather-channel-finds-a-gem-with-prospectors/>

The Weather Channel 9/21

The Weather Channel has approved the show “Prospectors” for 2013. The
program follows a group of miners searching for rare gems.

*DIAMONDBACK TACTICAL*

Diamondback appoints new
CEO<http://www.armorreport.com/uncategorized/diamondback-tactical-appoints-new-ceo-expands-executive-positions-within-company/>

ArmorReport 9/18

Diamondback Tactical has appointed Andrew Bair as CEO. Dale Taylor has been
appointed COO and Jesse Walcott CFO.

*HEALTHSCOPE*

Sonic drops part of Healthscope
pathology<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/breaking-news/sonic-drops-part-of-healthscope-pathology/story-e6frg90f-1226475874566>

The Australian 9/17

Sonic Healthcare has dumped its proposed acquisition of the Healthscope
pathology businesses in NSW and the ACT because it is taking too long to
complete the deal.

*TEKELEC*

Tekelec announces three new mobile policy management
products<http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news/news-analysis/9458-tekelec-launches-three-new-mobile-policy-management-products>

MobileEurope 9/17

The products integrate with Tekelec’s market-leading Policy Server to
create a “policy everywhere” framework that evolves policy well beyond fair
usage and tiered services.

*PRIVATE EQUITY*

Private Equity releases pension fund data to show its
impact<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/09/17/pes-ongoing-pr-war-sees-lobby-group-push-public-pension-data/>

WSJ 9/17

In an effort to defend itself against the PR hammering it has taken, the
private equity industry’s lobby group has released data showing the
industry’s effects on pension beneficiaries’ retirement benefits.

New LPs not so abundant in the
US<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/09/20/hope-may-spring-eternal-lps-may-not/>

WSJ 9/20

However, opportunities remain abroad.

Goldman may cut its next private equity pool size by
half<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/09/20/goldman-may-cut-its-next-private-equity-pool-size-by-half/>

WSJ 9/20

Richard Friedman, global head of Goldman’s merchant banking unit said he
would likely seek between $7 and $10BN for the firm’s next vehicle, falling
in step with other mega firms that have looked to raise smaller funds since
the buyout industry’s boom days.

Distressed opportunity in Europe will take
time<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/09/20/distressed-opportunity-in-europe-will-take-time/>

WSJ 9/20

At a recent panel at the Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst conference, it
was revealed that true distressed opportunities in Europe will not emerge
for a few more years