Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus Private Equity XI closes on $11.2bn
Global investor Warburg Pincus has held a final close for Warburg Pincus Private Equity XI on $11.2bn.
Santander's asset management arm attracts PE duo
Banco Santander has entered exclusive talks with General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus regarding the sale of a stake in its asset management arm, according to reports.
Cinven and Warburg Pincus in final exit from Ziggo
Cinven and Warburg Pincus have reaped €3.4bn on their full exit from Ziggo, the Dutch cable operator that the firms took public on NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam last year.
Warburg Pincus buys stake in Inea
Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus has acquired a minority stake in Polish cable operator Inea SA.
Warburg Pincus's Premier Foods loses 2nd top exec in a row
Premier Foods COO Geoff Eaton is due to step down just a week after the appointment of a new CEO for the business.
Benelux private equity's 2012 highlights
The Benelux region had a relatively quiet 2012 and little deal activity is expected until the broader European economy improves. However, the deal dearth was eclipsed by other events, including the clean-up of Belgium’s banking sector, the Dutch elections...
Warburg Pincus appoints Kranefuss as executive-in-residence
Warburg Pincus has appointed Lee Kranefuss as its new executive-in-residence (EIR).
Warburg Pincus-backed Premier Foods to cut 900 jobs
Warburg Pincus portfolio company Premier Foods has announced plans to shut down two bakery sites in Greenford and Birmingham next year, in addition to the previously announced closure of its Eastleigh bakery. The decision will result in 900 job losses...
Cinven and Warbug Pincus exercise Ziggo over-allotment option
Cinven, Warburg Pincus and their co-investors have announced the initiation of an over-allotment option for Dutch cable operator Ziggo.
Warburg's Premier Foods offloads condiments business
Premier Foods, a UK-based food products group, has sold its sweet pickle and table sauces division - including the Branston pickle brand - to the Mizkan Group for £92.5m.
Cinven and Walburg Pincus to sell further shares in Ziggo
Cinven and Warburg Pincus are looking to sell a larger stake of Dutch cable operator Ziggo than previously anticipated, continuing their IPO success story.
Premier Foods spins out Hartley’s to Hain Celestial
British food producer Premier Foods, backed by Warburg Pincus, has sold its jams and spread business Hartley’s to US food manufacturer Hain Celestial for £200m.
Patience pays off on Ziggo IPO
The unusual IPO story of Ziggo has presented yet another boost to its private equity backers as overwhelming investor demand accelerated yesterday’s share offering from a planned 18 million to 29 million ordinary shares - trading at a premium of 34%....
Riverstone backs Fairfield Energy with $150m
Riverstone Holdings has injected $150m in British oil & gas company Fairfield Energy.
High yield to revive Europe's loan market
High hopes for bonds
PE-backed floats stage a comeback
The Ziggo float – and strong post-float performance – illustrates that PE can still pull off a strong exit on the public markets. Kimberly Romaine talks with Warburg Pincus’ Joe Schull about strategies for floating a business in today’s market.
Warburg Pincus appoints Simon Eyers as MD
Warburg Pincus has announced the appointment of Simon Eyers as a managing director. Eyers will focus on energy investments in Europe and emerging markets from his base in the firm's London office.
Francesco Granata joins Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus has appointed Francesco Granata as an executive-in-residence focusing on the healthcare sector.
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.
Warburg Pincus backs newco Explora Petroleum
Warburg Pincus has announced that it will back Norwegian oil and gas exploration newco Explora Petroleum with up to $150m.
PE firms linked to sale of Glaxo non-core brands
A number of private equity groups are thought to be interested in acquiring a product portfolio being sold by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Warburg Pincus-backed Survitec acquires Zodiac business
Warburg Pincus’ portfolio company Survitec Group Limited has acquired Zodiac’s commercial SOLAS life raft business.
Warburg Pincus invested in United Internet
Private equity investor Warburg Pincus has acquired 5.29% of the shares in United Internet AG.
Fairfield scraps IPO plans
Fairfield has become the latest high-profile private equity-backed company to scrap initial public offering (IPO) plans, shelving its planned £715m flotation on the London Stock Exchange.