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Blackstone hires Higgins to healthcare team

Blackstone has appointed Arthur Higgins, former chairman of Bayer HealthCare AG, to its dedicated healthcare group.

unquote | 17 Jun 2010 | secure

TDC delays share sale

TDC, the Danish telecom giant owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Apax, Blackstone, Permira and Providence Equity Partners has shelved its share sale due to regulatory hurdles, according to......

Nordic unquote | 07 May 2010 | secure
From recession to concession

From recession to concession

With 2009 going down as one of the worst private equity years in history, investors looked on to 2010 knowing things could only get better – and so they have.

Southern Europe unquote | 29 Apr 2010 | secure

Blackstone’s GSO managers buy CLO shares

The managers of Blackstone's credit business, GSO Capital Partners, have reportedly launched a $1m offer for shares in GSO's loan obligation (CLO) fund, Carador.

unquote | 28 Apr 2010 | secure

Blackstone and Wellcome Trust drop bid for RBS assets

Blackstone and UK medical research charity Wellcome Trust have dropped a bid for 318 branches of the Royal Bank of Scotland up for sale.

UK unquote | 26 Apr 2010 | secure
Fees: GPs surrender to LPs

Fees: GPs surrender to LPs

After years of GPs and LPs operating under a standard relationship model, asset managers are beginning to balk under the LP pressure for increased transparency and fee reductions as institutional......

unquote | 20 Apr 2010
CLO market thaws

CLO market thaws

The primary collateralised loan obligation (CLO) market seems to be spluttering back to life, following significant activity in recent weeks. But questions still remain as to whether the......

unquote | 16 Apr 2010

Blackstone concedes to lower LP fees

Blackstone Group is set to give a higher than traditional percentage of its transaction fees back to its investors, according to reports.

unquote | 14 Apr 2010 | secure
Biotech IPOs under investor microscope

Biotech IPOs under investor microscope

The recent flurry of biotechs seeking to raise capital on the public markets could prove mistimed as question marks are raised over investor appetite. François Rowell investigates.

unquote | 12 Apr 2010

Blackstone and Wellcome team up for RBS branch bid

Blackstone and The Wellcome Trust are set to make a joint bid for Williams & Glyn’s, the small business network put on sale by RBS.

UK unquote | 12 Apr 2010 | secure
No go for IPOs as New Look compounds listless week

No go for IPOs as New Look compounds listless week

While talk is still ongoing regarding the flurry of GPs signaling their intention to list portfolio companies, many are already postponing plans as prices fall far below expectations. Francois......

France unquote | 12 Feb 2010 | secure

Blackstone to open an office in Düsseldorf

Reports suggest that The Blackstone Group is going to establish an office in Düsseldorf.

DACH unquote | 11 Feb 2010 | secure

Matalan drops potential sale process

British discount retailer Matalan, which had attracted the likes of CVC, TPG, Blackstone, Advent International and BC Partners, has taken itself off the sale block.

UK unquote | 11 Feb 2010 | secure

Next downturn?

The oncoming exit parade could herald an inflexion point - or confirm that another bubble is underway. Kimberly Romaine comments.

UK unquote | 08 Feb 2010 | secure

Blackstone, TPG, KKR show interest in RBS' WorldPay

Private equity heavyweights including Blackstone, TPG, KKR and Permira are reportedly among those interested in purchasing RBS' $3bn global-card processing unit.

UK unquote | 02 Feb 2010 | secure
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