Providence Equity Partners
Vodafone acquires Grupo Corporativo Ono
Ono valued at 7.5x 2013 EBITDA
Grupo Ono files IPO documents with Spanish regulator
Spanish broadband operator Grupo Ono is to pursue a listing and has filed documents with the Spanish regulator CNMV.
Vodafone in talks for Spanish broadband firm Ono
Vodafone is thought to have approached the private equity backers of Spanish firm Grupo Corporativo Ono, a cable and broadband operator, regarding a potential £7bn offer for the asset.
Providence picks up Exponent’s Ambassador
Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the successful bidder for Exponent Private Equity’s Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
Dennison leaves Providence for Park Square Capital
Credit investor Park Square Capital has hired Piers Dennison, formerly managing director at Providence Equity Partners, as head of investor relations.
LPs demand Asian presence for portfolio growth
Eastern promises
NTC Holdings further reduces stake in TDC
The holding jointly owned by Apax, Blackstone, KKR, Permira and Providence has sold 80 million shares in Danish telecommunications company TDC.
KKR and Permira to sell Nordic business for up to €1.5bn
Two private equity firms and a trade player are in talks with German PE-backed broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media regarding the acquisition of its Nordic unit – a deal that could fetch up to €1.5bn, according to reports.
EQT looking to exit Springer
EQT and the Government Investment Corporation of Singapore (GIC) are reportedly looking to sell German media giant Springer Science and Business Media.
Sun-backed Neckermann files for insolvency
Sun European Partners' German mail-order portfolio company Neckermann has filed for insolvency following unsuccessful talks with the PE firm.
Providence acquires HSE24 from AXA PE
Providence Equity has acquired Germany-based international home shopping group Home Shopping Europe (HSE24) from AXA Private Equity for an estimated €650m.
Providence to acquire HSE24 from AXA PE
Providence Equity Partners is to acquire a majority stake in AXA Private Equity-held German shopping channel Home Shopping Europe (HSE24), according to reports.
Trade winds blowing
Trade winds blowing
TDC owners considering full exit
The private equity majority owners of listed Danish phone company TDC are reportedly looking to sell their stakes.
Mega-buyouts fail to recover in 2011
This week, KKR announced what is likely to be one of the last large-cap deals of the year with its $1.12bn secondary buyout of Capital Safety Group (CSG). But how has 2011 as a whole stacked up in the mega-buyout arena? John Bakie investigates
Buyout activity slumps in Q4
While the dip in European buyout activity was not as sharp as expected in the third quarter, dealflow has since then slowed down considerably – leaving little hope for an uptick on 2010’s year-end figures. Greg Gille reports
Providence acquires Instituto Maragoni
Providence Equity Partners has acquired Italian fashion school Instituto Maragoni from Career Education Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
Orange Switzerland sale underway
France Telecom has launched the sale of its Swiss unit Orange Switzerland, reportedly attracting a number of private equity investors.