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PPM Capital spins out from Pru, MacDougall lambasts Walker report

PPM Capital, the European mid-market firm, has spun out from financial services company Prudential. The team’s leader Neil MacDougall is pleased to be leaving behind large corporate red tape.

3 min read · 04 January 2013

CCMP Asia negotiates Korean car company exit

CCMP Capital Asia is reportedly looking to exit South Korean car parts company Mando for more than $1 billion, as the country´s authorities continue to treat firms in the region with hostility.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Failed deals top $200bn this year

The value of cancelled deals globally has broken the $200 billion mark in 2007, easily surpassing last year’s total.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Biffa opens books

An improved bid from Montagu Private Equity and its rival HgCapital has unlocked the UK waste company's books for due diligence.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Kaupthing acquires data provider for £72.5m

Kaupthing Bank’s private equity arm has bought lifestyle data provider DLG and will pursue a buy and build strategy for the company.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

DIC picks up Almatis, UBS underwrites $1bn

Dubai International Capital, the Middle Eastern investment firm, has bought Almatis in a secondary deal, with loans at more than six times EBITDA provided by Swiss bank UBS.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

MTS and Oaktree add to home healthcare portfolio(4)

MTS Health Investors and Oaktree Capital Management have acquired Links2Care to grow the pediatric home healthcare arm of their portfolio company Loving Care Agency.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Lion Capital goes camping with Belgian retailer

The buyout firm is hoping to transfer its success with women’s shoes and lingerie retailers into the outdoor equipment and clothing market with its purchase of AS Adventure.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Sainsbury’s considers Qatari £500m equity increase(4)

Qatari investment arm Three Delta is likely to increase the equity component of its offer for FTSE 100-listed Sainsbury’s to meet concerns of the board that the company will be over-leveraged.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Sovereign makes 5.7 return on care business sale

UK mid-market firm Sovereign Capital has sold healthcare business Complete Group making a 5.7 times return on its investment and an internal rate of return of 51 percent over five years after a bolt-on investment earlier this year.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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