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Morgan Stanley AIP raises $1.3bn
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners has secured a total of $1.3bn in commitments for two of its funds.
PE-owned SPIE in €375m high-yield refinancing
French engineering group SPIE, acquired by a consortium of private equity houses last year, has priced a €375m high-yield bond to refinance the debt structure put in place at the time of the buyout, according to reports.
Cinven and Warburg Pincus-backed Ziggo files for IPO
Dutch cable operator Ziggo will list on the NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam, backed by shareholders Cinven and Warburg Pincus.
PAI offloads 25.66% of Chr. Hansen for €560m
PAI Partners SAS has agreed to sell 25.66% of its Chr. Hansen shares worth €560m to Novo A/S.
KKR buys CSG from Arle for $1.12bn
KKR has acquired safety equipment company Capital Safety Group (CSG) from Arle Capital Partners and Electra Partners, in a deal that values the business at $1.12bn.
JC Flowers acquires Belgium's Fidea for €243.6m
KBC Group has signed an agreement to sell Belgian insurance provider Fidea to JC Flowers, in a deal worth a total of €243.6m.
IK sells Magotteaux for €550m, reaps 6x money
IK Investment Partners has sold Belgian industrial supplier Magotteaux to Chilean group Sigdo Koppers for €550m.
Permira prepares NDS IPO
Permira has hired JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist in listing digital set-top box manufacturer NDS in New York.
AnaCap buys Cabot Financial from Citi
Specialist financial services investor AnaCap Financial Partners has acquired consumer debt purchasing firm Cabot Financial from Citi for an undisclosed amount.
Morgan Stanley PE bids for Wagamama
Morgan Stanley's private equity division is in negotiations with Lion Capital over the acquisition of noodle bar chain Wagamama.
PAI-backed Yoplait sale underway
A PAI spokesperson has confirmed the upcoming start of the sale process, according to media reports.
Morgan Stanley PE and Investcorp in race for Wagamama
Morgan Stanley Private Equity and Investcorp are among the final private equity bidders for Lion Capital-owned restaurant chain Wagamama, according to reports.
Axa Private Equity 'looks to buy KOS'
Portfolio management company Axa Private Equity is looking to buy a stake in KOS, the health services unit of Compagnie Industriale Riunite (CIR), according to reports.
Morgan Stanley and SocGen reportedly hired for Yoplait sale
Morgan Stanley and Société Générale are said to have been hired as advisers to PAI partners and Sodiaal on the sale of Yoplait, according to media reports.