Brad Meikle

Private equity firms - May 19, 2014

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Investors can solve China Puzzle with SMEs

By now, the rhetoric concerning China’s recent development should be all too familiar. Not surprisingly, the economic miracle in China holds a magnetic attraction for international investors.

Credit firm Fair Oaks Capital launches with deal

Credit investment firm Fair Oaks Capital has launched with offices in London and New York, the company announced on May 6.

Carlyle mulls options for UK dental chain

Integrated Dental Holdings, UK’s largest privately owned dental chain, will either be put up for sale or floated on the stock market by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, sister news service Reuters reported, citing Sky News.

CD&R in $1.7 bln deal for German packaging group

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has agreed to buy the Mauser Group for $1.7 billion from Dubai International Capital, an investment arm of one of Dubai’s sovereign wealth funds.

GI Partners near deal for WCAS's Peak 10

Buyout shop GI Partners is in exclusive talks to acquire Peak 10 Inc in a deal that could value the information technology infrastructure company at $800 million to $900 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

Silver Lake in deal with Vantiv for Mercury Payment

Payment processor Vantiv Inc said it would buy Mercury Payment Systems LLC for about $1.65 billion from buyout shop Silver Lake to strengthen its presence in the fast-growing market for integrated payment systems.

Carlyle floats tester Applus+ in Madrid

Shares in Spanish industrial testing and inspection services firm Applus+ rose almost 4 percent on their stock market debut, the second initial public offering in Spain this year after a three-year drought during an economic slump.

Caesars details $2.45B in term loans

Caesars Entertainment Corp is in market with $2.45 billion in new term loans that aim to buy time and provide additional flexibility to the struggling casino operator as it revamps its capital structure, sources said.