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Terra Firma and Citi trade blows over EMI
Terra Firma and Citigroup have rolled up their sleeves again over music company EMI.
Published Wednesday, 08 September 2010.
Clague quits SocGen for Hawkpoint role
Dan Clague, the head of Societe Generale’s UK M&A team, has left the French bank to join Hawkpoint as a managing director.
Published Tuesday, 07 September 2010.
BC and Montagu launch new funds
BC Partners and Montagu are both set to launch new funds this year, making them among the first big European private equity brands to brave the fundraising market since the liquidity freeze.
Published Monday, 06 September 2010.
Sisal bets on Snai
Sisal, the Italian gaming operator backed by Permira and Apax, has approached Snai with a takeover bid.
Published Monday, 06 September 2010.
CD&R buys Univar stake from CVC
Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), the US private equity group, has bought a 42.5 per cent stake in Dutch chemicals group Univar from CVC in a deal valuing the company at $4.2bn (€3.2bn).
Published Friday, 03 September 2010.
Silverfleet prepares Sterigenics for sale
Silverfleet Capital, the London-based buyout house, has hired JPMorgan to auction US medical device sterilisation company Sterigenics. Silverfleet hopes the business will fetch up to $800m (€623.8m).
Published Friday, 03 September 2010.
3G Capital gobbles up Burger King
Little-known Brazilian-backed firm 3G Capital is to take fast food chain Burger King private in a $3.25bn (€2.5bn) deal.
Published Friday, 03 September 2010.
Kosmos considers London IPO
Blackstone and Warburg Pincus are considering an IPO of oil exploration business Kosmos in London or the US that would value the company at around $5bn (€3.8bn).
Published Friday, 03 September 2010.
Jimmy Choo considers IPO
Towerbrook Capital is preparing to appoint investment bankers to advise on the strategic options for portfolio company Jimmy Choo, the shoe designer, including a possible £500m (€601.8m) listing.
Published Thursday, 02 September 2010.
Canadian pair takes Tomkins private
Onex and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are to take UK industrial and automotive manufacturer Tomkins private.
Published Thursday, 02 September 2010.
