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Blackstone and PAI sell United Biscuits' KP Snacks
Intersnack has acquired KP Snacks from The Blackstone Group and PAI partners portfolio company United Biscuits, in a deal reportedly worth around £500m.
Blackstone buys Intertrust for €675m
The Blackstone Group has acquired Dutch tax consultancy Intertrust from Waterland Private Equity for a reported €675m.
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.
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Blackstone divests Deutsche Telekom stake
Blackstone has sold around 1.5% of its 4.5% stake in German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom AG for an estimated €561m, according to reports.
Blackstone et al. in second round bids for Intertrust
Blackstone, Cinven and Pamplona are bidding for Dutch corporate management business Intertrust Group after Carlyle and Goldman Sachs Private Equity dropped out of the race, according to reports.
Lion, CapVest and Pamplona circle United Biscuits
Lion Capital, CapVest, Pamplona Capital and Germany’s Intersnack are in the running to acquire the savoury snacks arm of United Biscuits, according to reports.
Blackstone records strongest quarter since IPO
The Blackstone Group beat expectations with its positive earnings report, showing a strong recovery year-on-year.
Federal court probes large club deals in collusion lawsuit
A US federal court has released emails sent by senior management at several private equity firms as part of a lawsuit alleging collusion on LBOs, according to reports.
Blackstone and Anacap set up joint venture for financial assets
The Blackstone Group and Anacap Financial Partners have set up a joint venture to buy European financial assets.
Blackstone raises $834.8m for new listed debt fund
The Blackstone Group has raised $834.8m in the IPO of its new closed-ended debt vehicle GSO Strategic Credit Fund.
Blackstone appoints Assant as new head of European PE
Blackstone has appointed Lionel Assant as new head of European private equity.
Blackstone closes $2.5bn energy fund
Blackstone has held a final close for its first energy-focused private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Partners (BEP), on $2.5bn.
Blackstone France appoints chairman
Blackstone's special adviser Gerard Errera has been appointed as chairman of Blackstone France.
Blackstone not to replace head of European PE
Blackstone will not seek a replacement for Joe Baratta in the company's London office, according to reports.
Blackstone promotes Baratta to head of global PE
Joe Baratta has been appointed as head of global private equity at Blackstone.
Doughty Hanson-backed Vue to take over CinemaxX
Doughty Hanson’s portfolio company Vue has announced its intention to launch a voluntary public takeover offer for German multiplex chain CinemaxX.
Blackstone exits Klöckner Pentaplast
Blackstone has sold its majority stake in German thermoform packaging company Klöckner Pentaplast to Strategic Value Partners.
Blackstone appoints senior adviser in Spain
Claudio Boada has joined Blackstone Group’s global private equity and real estate teams as a senior adviser.
Thai firm to bid for Birds Eye
Thai food manufacturer Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) is to submit a £2.5bn bid for Permira portfolio company Birds Eye, according to reports.
PE firms circle Birds Eye Iglo
A number of private equity houses have submitted first-round offers for Permira-backed Birds Eye Iglo, according to reports.
Lenders urge GPs to talk about refinancing
The well-documented 2014 “wall of debt” is pushing many GPs down the refinancing route. Easier said than done given the current lending climate – but early birds could stand a better chance of catching the proverbial worm. Greg Gille reports
Blackstone refinances Center Parcs
Blackstone has refinanced holiday provider Center Parcs, injecting a further £100m of equity
TDC owners considering full exit
The private equity majority owners of listed Danish phone company TDC are reportedly looking to sell their stakes.