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Blackstone and TPG buy Acenden out of administration
GPs in second joint foray into UK property market
Blackstone and TPG buy Kensington from Investec for £180m
Buy-to-let morgage specialist will look to diversify into additional markets
PE should not let guard down, warns TPG's Morelli
Morelli: Don't let guard down
TPG backs Victoria Plumb
Deal value reportedly stands at around £200m
PE-backed TDF attracts €3.5-3.6bn offers
The private equity backers of broadcast tower operator Télédiffusion de France (TDF) are considering bids in the region of €3.5bn for the sale of the firm’s French unit, Reuters has reported.
PE-backed McCarthy & Stone in refinancing
Retirement home developer McCarthy & Stone – which is backed by a consortium of investors believed to include Goldman Sachs, TPG and Alchemy Partners – has refinanced its existing debt.
TPG and VTB consider Lenta listing in London
TPG and VTB Capital are in talks with banks concerning a possible London listing of Russian supermarket chain Lenta.
TPG mulls listing of Grohe Group
TPG-backed Grohe Group, a supplier of bathroom and kitchen products, is considering an IPO after a lengthy nine-year holding period.
TPG-backed retailer Republic enters administration
British clothing retailer Republic, owned by TPG Capital, has appointed Ernst & Young as its administrator.
EQT looking to exit Springer
EQT and the Government Investment Corporation of Singapore (GIC) are reportedly looking to sell German media giant Springer Science and Business Media.
Iceland Foods auction delayed
TPG, Bain, Blackstone and BC Partners have reportedly submitted first-round bids for frozen food retailer Iceland Foods - but the auction is being delayed, according to media reports.
Bain seeking final bids for FCI
Bain Capital is today expecting final bids for portfolio company FCI, which could fetch up to $1bn.
Carlyle et al circle Spain’s Mare Nostrum
Buyout firms Carlyle Group, Apax Partners, Cerberus Capital Management and TPG have placed first-round bids for a stake in Spanish savings bank group Mare Nostrum.
April Fools'!
At least two mega-deals may flop. Are CEE vendors luring in private equity under false pretences?
Jimmy Choo owner looks at IPO prospects
Luxury shoes maker Jimmy Choo, owned by TowerBrook Capital, is considering an IPO in Hong Kong, according to reports.