James Taylor

Boots yields to increased KKR bid(2)

The UK retailer will open its books to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, after the buyout firm increased its bid to £10.40 per share or £10.1 billion.

Quadriga sells Morion stake to Gazprom(2)

3i-backed Quadriga Capital Russia has sold off a 52 percent stake in JSC Morion to the banking arm of Gazprom.

ICG appoints investor relations head(2)

Mezzanine specialist Intermediate Capital has appointed a new head of investor relations, as it looks to enhance its transparency to institutional backers.

Carlyle loses exclusivity on ASE(2)

Carlyle’s attempts to increase its footprint in Asia have suffered a further setback, after an independent committee voted to cancel its exclusive bidding arrangement with Taiwanese firm Adavanced Semiconductor Engineering.

Buyout firms circle €2bn Reed Elsevier division(2)

Private equity firms are amongst the favourites to buy the education arm of Reed Elsevier, after the publishing company said it was putting the division up for sale.

Buffini hits back at industry critics(2)

Permira head Damon Buffini has spoken out in defence of private equity, as trade union opponents continue their campaign to denigrate the industry.

Apollo set to launch £1bn Countrywide bid(2)

Apollo Management now has the financing in place to launch its £1 billion bid for UK estate agency chain Countrywide.

STAR flying high with double deal(2)

STAR Capital Partners, a UK-based fund that specialises in capital-intensive infrastructure investments, has bought and merged two flight simulator businesses as it continues to tap into the airline industry’s trend towards outsourcing.

Infineon linked with buyout bid(2)

Private equity interest in the computer chip manufacturing sector shows no sign of waning, with reports that Infineon, a listed German company, is the target of several leading buyout groups.

Coles takes a stand against club deals(2)

Australian retailer Coles Group has again shunned its private equity suitors, reportedly insisting that it cut its bidding consortium from five firms to four. The move will fuel the ongoing debate about club deals.