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Paul Fruchbom

TPG, Apollo to buy Harrah’s for $17bn(3)

After months of negotiation, the board of the gaming company has agreed to a sweetened offer from the two private equity firms.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Equity Office deal pits friends against friends

The battle over the largest private equity deal yet involves the biggest names in private equity and real estate setting personal relationship aside in favour of a bidding slug-fest.

3 min read · 03 January 2013

TPG, Apollo to buy Harrah’s for $17bn(2)

After months of negotiation, the board of the gaming company has agreed to a sweetened offer from the two private equity firms.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

TPG, Apollo to buy Harrah’s for $17bn

After months of negotiation, the board of the gaming company has agreed to a sweetened offer from the two private equity firms.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Profiting from adult entertainment

As private equity firms and hedge funds pour money into Hollywood, at least one activist investor is looking to capitalize on nearby San Fernando Valley. By Paul Fruchbom.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Putting for dough

With the recent opening of one of the world’s most expensive golf courses across the river from Manhattan, private equity and real estate investors are actively targeting golf properties in the UK and beyond. By Paul Fruchbom.

3 min read · 03 January 2013

A New York state of mind

As limited partners across the US become enamored with in-state private equity investment programmes, a recent investment by the nation’s third largest pension fund highlights the benefits and potential pitfalls of investing in your own backyard. By Paul Fruchbom.

3 min read · 03 January 2013

Amped in Australia

AMP Capital’s latest private equity real estate fund, the largest ever in Australia at just over A$200 million, shows the growing sophistication of Australian LPs. By Paul Fruchbom

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Enron’s private equity saga

The unexpected death of Enron founder Ken Lay has highlighted the degree to which private equity holdings played an important role in both his conviction and his company’s collapse. By Paul Fruchbom.

3 min read · 03 January 2013

A private equity paradise in Vail

The Colorado mountain resort has been the setting for a number of private equity deals, including deals led by KKR and Apollo. By Paul Fruchbom.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

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