Blackstone Group
Hold the phone: opportunities remain in German telecoms
Although German telecoms sector has seen few deals this year, new opportunities are opening up
Blackstone acquires Alliance Automotive from Weinberg
Deal marks full exit for Weinberg after eight-year holding
Blackstone acquires Lombard for €399m
Increased vendor loan note could bring amount owed by Blackstone to €449m
TowerBrook picks up Blackstone’s ICS
Deal marks firm's third private equity ownership
Apollo’s Tragus restructures debt, kicks off Strada sale
Company's backers have agreed debt-for-equity swap
Kensington attracts buyout bidders
Sale comes as UK property market continues to over-heat
Tikehau hires former Blackstone exec Anderson for private debt division
Debra Anderson, Tikehau
US law firms gear up to take on magic circle
Increased dominance of US law firms in UK threatens magic circle
Blackstone wins race for Versace
Blackstone has bought a 20% stake in high-end fashion brand Versace, making a €150m equity commitment and acquiring €60m in stock.
Blackstone credit arm commits $200m to Lobo
GSO Capital Partners, the credit arm of Blackstone, has made a $200m equity investment in Irish helicopter leasing company Lobo Leasing.
Fundraises to flotations: a promising year for the UK
The UK market witnessed swathes of fund closes and a surprising number of IPOs last year. But will this positive trend continue in 2014? Alice Murray reports
Deal in focus: Risk Capital buys Neilson from Thomas Cook
Risk Capital Partners' acquisition of Neilson Active Holidays from embattled holiday-operator Thomas Cook is a rare example of private equity being invited in.
Corporate carve-outs boost Benelux deal values
Corporate carve-outs
Merlin valued at £3.2bn in IPO
Blackstone- and CVC-backed Merlin Entertainments has listed on the London Stock Exchange, with shares priced at £3.15 apiece, valuing the business at £3.2bn.
Blackstone and N+1 Mercapital sell Mivisa for €1.2bn
Blackstone and N+1 Mercapital have sold tinplate packaging manufacturer Mivisa to Crown Holdings in a €1.2bn transaction.
Saga expected to raise £3bn in IPO
Saga, part of Acromas, backed by CVC, Charterhouse and Permira, has hired STJ Advisors in advance of an expected £3bn public offering.
Goldman Sachs sells Rothesay stake to Blackstone et al.
Goldman Sachs has sold a majority stake in UK-based life insurer Rothesay Life to Blackstone, GIC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual).
Providence picks up Exponent’s Ambassador
Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the successful bidder for Exponent Private Equity’s Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
PE-backed Infinis and Merlin to float
Merlin Entertainments, backed by Blackstone Group and CVC Capital Partners, and Terra Firma’s Infinis Energy have both announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
Exponent’s Ambassador attracts private equity suitors
Exponent Private Equity-backed Ambassador Theatre Group is reportedly on the block and has attracted high-profile suitors including BC Partners, Blackstone and Carlyle.
Manchester: it’s about who you know
Manchester
Private equity misses out on Lucozade, Ribena sale
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to sell popular drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena, which had attracted interest from buyout houses including Blackstone and Lion Capital, to Japanese trade player Suntory for £1.35bn.
Blackstone and GIC to acquire Rothesay stakes
Blackstone and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC are set to each buy a 30% stake in UK-based insurer Rothesay Life from Goldman Sachs, according to reports.