Subject: RSCI news 12.7
From: "Sebastian Momtazi" <[email-masked]>
To: "undisclosed-recipients:"
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 11:09:57 -0500

*FISKER*

Fisker hires G.M.’s former head of
marketing<http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/27/fisker-hires-g-m-s-former-head-of-marketing/>

NY Times 11/27

Fisker hired Joel Ewanick, the former head of marketing at GM, as its
interim chief of global sale and marketing. Richard Beattie, the company’s
CCO is retiring.

Fisker seeks strategic
partner<http://www.socaltech.com/report_fisker_automotive_seeks_strategic_partner/s-0046564.html>

Socialtech 12/4

In an interview with The Detroit Bureau, Henrik Fisker said that Fisker is
“actively engaged in conversations with potential strategic partners”.

Will Fisker ask for the rest of the DoE
loan?<http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1080846_will-fisker-ask-for-rest-of-its-stalled-doe-low-interest-loan>

Green car reports 12/6

Posawatz suggested in a Fox News interview that Fisker may try to access
the rest of the loan in order to produce the Atlantic.

A123 Auction underway as Four bidders emerge while Fisker
waits<http://insideevs.com/a123-auction-underway-as-four-bidders-emerge-while-fisker-waits/>

Inside EVs 12/7

At least four companies have qualified to bid on the assets of now bankrupt
US battery maker A123, one of which is the somewhat-controversial Wanxiang
Group Corp of China, whom some US legislators want to block from the
process.

*DIAMONDBACK TACTICAL*

North Carolina Company to make body armor for the
FBI<http://www2.wspa.com/news/2012/dec/04/north-carolina-company-make-body-armor-fbi-ar-5102415/>

WSPA 12/4

DBT won a contract to be the exclusive provider for body armor to the FBI.
“We are truly honored to have been selected as the exclusive provider to
the FBI,” says Andrew Blair, CEO.

*AIRVANA*

S&P cuts Airvana Network Solutions to
‘CCC-‘<http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/idUSWNA981620121120>

Reuters 11/20

The downgrade, from CCC, reflects rapid declines in revenue and cashflow
YTD, and lack of resolution of the legal proceedings against Ericsson,
including ongoing uncertainty about potential proceeds from a settlement or
judgment.

The global femtocell equipment market to grow at a CAGR of 74.76% over
2011-2015<http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/12/04/4459803/research-and-markets-the-global.html>

Herald online 12/4

One of the key factors of this growth is the increasing need for better
network coverage. However, interference with macrocell networks could post
a challenge to the growth of this market.

*ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS*

EFH recognized for $3MM United Way, TXU Energy Aid
campaign<http://www.marketwatch.com/story/energy-future-holdings-recognized-for-3-million-united-way-txu-energy-aid-campaign-2012-11-30>

Marketwatch 11/30

EFH has contributed nearly $3MM through United Way and TXU Energy Aid. “For
the second year in a row, our employees raised more than $2MM and with the
company’s additional $1MM match, we’re able to make our dollars stretch
even further…” said Claudia Morrow, 2012 EFH campaign chair.

Oncor executives reap year-end
bonuses<http://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/20121203-oncor-executives-reap-year-end-bonuses.ece>

Dallas News 12/3

The BoD of Oncor authorized $25MM in Stock Appreciation Rights in
mid-November

S&P cuts EFH to
‘SD’<http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/06/idUSWNA066920121206>

Reuters 12/6

S&P view the recent exchange as tantamount to a distressed debt exchange
and lower EFH’s corporate credit rating to ‘SD’ from ‘CCC’, and the ratings
on EFH’s series Q and series R notes subject to the exchange to ‘D’ from
‘CC’.

*HEALTHSCOPE*

UXC wins $40MM contract for gold coast university
hospital<http://www.pulseitmagazine.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1212:uxc-wins-40m-contract-for-gold-coast-university-hospital&catid=16:australian-ehealth&Itemid=327>

Pulseit magazine 11/19

The $1.76 billion hospital, which has been planned, designed and
constructed in only four years, is located adjacent to Griffith
University's Gold Coast campus. Healthscope is also planning to build a
private hospital on the site, which is expected to begin construction next
year for a completion date in 2015.

Solid quarter earnings give Sonic a positive
diagnosis<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/solid-quarter-earnings-give-sonic-a-positive-diagnosis/story-fn91v9q3-1226522325105>

The Australian 11/23

Sonic Healthcare has reported solid first-quarter earning and reiterated
its profit guidance for the year. The company also confirmed that the
integration its recent West Australian acquisition, recently purchased from
Healthscope for $18MM, was proceeding well.

MetLife, Healthscope to offer services to expatriate benefits customers in
Australia<http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20121206/NEWS03/121209924?tags=%7C307%7C74%7C285%7C305%7C339%7C342>

Business insurance 12/6

Metlife Inc. has announced a new agreement with Healthscope Ltd. to offer
services to MetLife’s expatriate benefits customers.

*THE WEATHER CHANNEL*

The Weather Company hires Jeremy Steinberg as Senior Vice President,
Digital Ad Sales<http://press.weather.com/press-releases/the-weather-company-hires-jeremy-steinberg-as-senior-vice-president-digital-ad-sales/>

Weather 11/28

Steinberg joins from FOX news, where he was vice president of digital sales
and business development. He will lead TWC’s online, mobile and tablet
sales.

The Weather Company promotes Jennifer Danger and Cameron Clayton to
president<http://press.weather.com/press-releases/the-weather-company-promotes-jennifer-dangar-and-cameron-clayton-to-president/>

Weather 12/4

David Kenney has promoted Dangler to president of distribution and business
development, while Clayton is becoming president of its digital division.

*PRIVATE EQUITY*

Private Equity’s retail
therapy<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/11/26/private-equitys-retail-therapy/>

WSJ 11/26

Acording to data from PwC, private equity investments in the retail and
consumer space grew by 15% year on year in the first 9 months of 2012.
Meanwhle the dollar value of announced deals more than doubled to $20BN
from $9BN.

KKR’s Kravis: everyone wants to close deals before fiscal
cliff<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/12/04/kkrs-kravis-everyone-wants-to-close-deals-before-fiscal-cliff/>

WSJ 12/4

With uncertainties over whether capital gains tax will rise, many are
rushing to close deals before the end of the year and pocket gains from the
current tax rate.

Pay-to-Play scandals still stinging PE
Industry<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/12/04/three-years-later-pay-to-play-scandals-still-stinging-pe-industry/>

WSJ 12/4

The pay-to-play scandals that struck the industry a few years ago still
linger, especially for Gary Bland.

Private Equity expected to be lone bright spot for 2013 Deal-Making – Ernst
& Young<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/12/05/private-equity-expected-to-be-lone-bright-spot-for-2013-dealmaking-ernst-young/>

WSJ 12/5

Private Equity may be the only thing that will save a moribund deal market
in 2013

High Road capital sees strong return on Medical
Documents<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/12/05/the-morning-leverage-high-road-sees-strong-return-on-medical-documents/>

WSJ 12/5

High Road Capital has sold medical document management company Accentus to
Nuance Communications at a 3.1x gross cash-on-cash return.

China’s Hina looks for returns in the bottom of a
glass<http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/12/05/chinas-hina-looks-for-returns-in-the-bottom-of-a-glass/>

WSJ 12/5

Hina Capital Partners is setting up a $100MM wine-related fund to invest in
vineyards across the U.S