Private Equity
The UK ‘conveyor belt sushi’ chain has been acquired from its management and Primary Capital in a deal valuing the company at £51m.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK mid-market firm has paid only a seven times profit multiple to acquire an engineering company dependent on the oil and gas sector.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The oil and gas giant is compiling due diligence on Expro, the FTSE 250 oil and gas company, although it will need to trump a large premium offered in an agreed bid by Candover.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The energy-focussed buyout shop has agreed to buy a Canadian helicopter company for C$3.7bn, the largest-ever deal in the oilfield services sector, as it looks to raise $12 billion for its next fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The number of companies being exited into receivership rose to it highest level in four years as the average value of buyout firm exits dropped by slightly more than 25 percent.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
A consortium led by Virgin Group and including WL Ross has tabled a preferred bid for struggling UK bank Northern Rock. The bid provides shareholders with a way to benefit from the upside of any turnaround.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The private equity consortium that five years ago paid $1.5 billion for Burger King continues to profit from its investment in the fast food chain. A secondary offering will raise $450 million for the firms.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The firm has appointed a heavyweight legal advisory board to benefit from deregulation in the sector, which it expects to trigger a “big bang” of takeover activity.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The private equity consortium that five years ago paid $1.5 billion for Burger King continues to profit from its investment in the fast food chain. A secondary offering will raise $450 million for the firms.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK buyout firm’s acquisition at around 14 times EBITA provided an exit for Bridgepoint, which achieved a two and a half times return over two and a half years.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
