Bain Capital LLC has reached a final close of $7.3 billion from investors and its dealmakers for its next flagship fund, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring the favorable fundraising environment for established private equity firms.
2 min read · 17 April 2014
Warburg Pincus LLC is in advanced talks to acquire Electronic Funds Source LLC (EFS) in a deal that could value the transportation services payments company at more than $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min read · 16 April 2014
Univar Inc, the largest chemical distributor in North America, is exploring an initial public offering that could value the private equity-owned company at more than $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
Sheridan Healthcare Inc, a physician services company, has hired banks for an initial public offering, which may raise between $400 million and $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
Vocus Inc, a provider of cloud-based marketing and public relations software, said it would be bought by private equity firm GTCR for about $446.5 million.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
Buyout firm Freeman Spogli & Co and Bahrain-based investment company Investcorp have agreed to acquire Totes Isotoner Corp, the world’s largest marketer of umbrellas, gloves and rainwear, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said they would sell industrial conglomerate Gates Corp to private equity firm Blackstone Group LP for $5.4 billion.
2 min read · 15 April 2014
Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp and entertainment company Cineplex Inc have together emerged as the leading contender to buy restaurant and arcade chain Dave & Buster's Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
American Lawyer publisher ALM Media, which was once controlled by Wall Street dealmaker Bruce Wasserstein, is exploring a sale that could fetch more than $500 million, people familiar with the matter said.
2 min read · 15 April 2014
Italian fashion house Versace signed a deal to sell a 20 percent stake to U.S. private equity firm The Blackstone Group, spokespeople for the two companies said.
2 min read · 15 April 2014
