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Blackstone et al consider BMN investment
Blackstone, Lone Star and Cerberus are among the private equity firms which have offered to invest in major Spanish financial group BMN.
Blackstone looking to invest in Russia
Blackstone Group is taking a closer look at Moscow on the search for investment opportunities in energy, emerging markets and growth capital for small companies.
Blackstone circles Spanish hospital chain
Blackstone is one of several private equity firms intrigued by the imminent sale of nine Spanish hospitals by a subsidiary of savings bank La Caixa.
EQT sells Kabel BW to Liberty Global
Private equity firm EQT has sold 100% of German cable network provider Kabel BW to US media house Liberty Global for €3.16bn.
Private Equity: if it isn't broken...
Speaking in front of a student audience at the London School of Economics on Wednesday, Blackstone president and COO Tony James addressed the potential need for further regulation of the industry. Greg Gille reports
Polish telco on the block for €4bn
A bloated price may mean this telco is headed for the stock exchange
Blackstone and BC Partners show interest in Jack Wolfskin
Blackstone Group and BC Partners have both expressed an interest in German outdoor clothing and equipment producer Jack Wolfskin, according to reports.
Recruitment services: On the rebound
Private equity investments in specialist recruitment firms have been fashionable in the second half of 2010, as savvy players aim to take advantage of a domestic economy on the rebound and consolidation opportunities in the sector. Greg Gille reports...
Southern European Private Equity: 2010 in review
The year 2010 saw significant improvement across the private equity market in Southern Europe. Read on for a month-by-month summary of the regional highlights.
Partial sale values TDC at DKK 65bn
Apax Partners, Blackstone Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Permira and Providence Equity Partners have partially exited TDC through a share buyback and public offering.
Private equity firms interested in ISS
Private equity firms are looking to acquire Danish cleaning services provider ISS as the deadline for the first round of the sales process nears, according to reports.
Big guns circle CVC-backed Mivisa
Five prominent buy-out houses are circling Mivisa, the portfolio company of their private equity rival CVC Capital Partners.
Bain Capital closes in on Priory
More than four months after reports suggested that private equity firms were among the front runners to snap up mental healthcare provider Priory Group, Bain Capital has emerged as the clear favourite.
CVC acquires Sunrise in CHF 3.3bn deal
CVC Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire Sunrise Communications S.A. from Danish telephone company TDC A/S.
Nokia Siemens looking for private equity support
Nokia Siemens is looking for a potential $1bn capital injection in exchange for a minority stake in the company, according to reports.
Private equity munches on food sector
A recent string of deals and announcements show the food industry to be firmly back on the private equity investment agenda. Furthermore, the high valuations witnessed are in stark contrast with a recovering but still relatively modest buyout market....
Blackstone's sixth fund on track with $13.5bn
Blackstone Group said it has raised $13.5bn so far for its sixth private equity fund, BCP VI. Last year, Blackstone had lowered its initial $20bn target to between $15bn-20bn.
GSO Capital Solutions Fund exceeds $3.25bn
GSO Capital Partners, the credit unit of Blackstone Group, has held a final close on its credit fund, GSO Capital Solutions Fund on more than $3.25bn.
Blackstone hires Higgins to healthcare team
Blackstone has appointed Arthur Higgins, former chairman of Bayer HealthCare AG, to its dedicated healthcare group.
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 media reports.
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.
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.
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.
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 investors become more aggressive in cutting costs. Gail...