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Permira, Candover, Cinven lose control of Gala Coral
Gala Coral's fate is understood to have finally been sealed after its lenders have agreed to a long-awaited restructuring deal that will see Gala's mezzanine creditors take complete control of the business from private equity owners Permira, Candover...
Private equity puts retail on the shopping list
Quite surprisingly, the retail sector has been generating significant interest from private equity as of late, indicating that this area of the market has the potential to return to its pre-credit crisis glory. Deborah Sterescu reports.
BC Partners and Cinven-backed Amadeus prepares to float
PE-backed travel specialist Amadeus is said to be expecting to formalise its return to public markets sometime during the first half of this year.
Siemens hearing aids sale might be cancelled
According to reports, the sale of Siemens Audiologische Technik, the hearing aids business of Siemens AG, might not go through.
No go for IPOs as New Look compounds listless week
While talk is still ongoing regarding the flurry of GPs signaling their intention to list portfolio companies, many are already postponing plans as prices fall far below expectations. Francois Rowell reports