CVC Capital Partners has promoted Marc Boughton, head of its Cordatus debt management division, to managing partner, and also promoted six other dealmakers in its European offices.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The battle to secure the largest leveraged buyout to date has taken a further twist, after the rival consortium of real estate investors submitted a second counter-bid worth $41 billion for US property business Equity Office.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Eleven different groups have expressed an interest in bidding for struggling airline Alitalia, according to the Italian government, including Texas Pacific Group and Terra Firma.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Langholm Capital has taken a minority stake in two Danish furniture companies, marking its long-awaited first move into the home improvement market.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The struggling US retailer see shares rise by 7% after reports that it is considering a sale.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Australian energy group Alinta says Macquarie’s attempt to join a possible buyout of the company was made with friendly intentions.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The year 2006 saw private equity firms continue to target the financial services sector, according to a new report.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Private equity investors believe they’ve never had it so good, according to a new report. But is there a cloud on the horizon? James Taylor reports.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Advent has made a string of promotions across its European and North American offices, including three new partners.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Difficulties with cross-border arrangements put UK buyout firms off international deals, according to new research.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
