Blackstone Group
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
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 ТЃ3bn 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 Equityтs Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
PE-backed Infinis and Merlin to float
Merlin Entertainments, backed by Blackstone Group and CVC Capital Partners, and Terra Firmaтs 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 ТЃ1.35bn.
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.
Blackstone credit division closes $5bn fund
GSO Capital Partners, the credit division of Blackstone, has held a final close of its second "rescue" fund on $5bn.
Blackstone to settle IPO lawsuit with $85m payment
Blackstone has reportedly agreed to make a payment of $85m to settle a lawsuit after investors argued that the private equity giant failed to disclose "bad investments" prior to its $4.7bn IPO in 2007.
Advent mulls Co-op insurance bid
Advent International has teamed up with former RSA Insurance boss Andy Haste to bid for Co-operative Groupтs insurance arm.
Altas Capital chairman steps down to focus on Blackstone
Atlas Capital chairman Claudio Boada Pallerés has stepped down to focus on his role as senior adviser for Iberia at Blackstone, according to Spanish publication Vozpopuli.
Sector focus: Saddling up for food production
Sector focus: Food
Ex-Premier Foods boss to advise KKR on Lucozade and Ribena bid
KKR is understood to have brought in Michael Clarke, the former CEO of Premier Foods, to advise on its ТЃ1.5bn bid for Lucozade and Ribena from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Blackstone given all-clear to buy Multi Corporation
The European Commission has granted Blackstone the option to wholly purchase Netherlands-based Multi Corporation, a commercial real estate developer specialising in shopping centres.