Private Equity
Italian conglomerate De Agostini has taken a minority stake in Palamon Capital Partners-backed loan provider Sigla Luxembourg, as the relatively undeveloped personal credit market in Italy continues to grow.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Following the exit of Vornado Realty Trust from the bidding, Equity Office’s shareholders have given the green light to the largest private equity deal to date by approving Blackstone’s offer of $39bn. The deal includes a Blackstone equity cheque of $3.75bn.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Emap, the media group that is currently being circled by various private equity firms, has paved the way for its forthcoming £2 billion sale by offering its shareholders a way of minimising their potential tax bills.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The shareholders of Sallie Mae, a US student loan company that accepted a buyout bid from a consortium led by JC Flowers in April, have voted in favour of the $25 billion deal – despite concerns that government cuts could cause the buyers to drop their offer.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Columbia Capital, M/C Venture Partners, Oak Investment Partners, Battery Ventures and Centennial Ventures have committed $225 million in Series A funding for Zayo Bandwidth, a fiber-based network operator.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Italian conglomerate De Agostini has taken a minority stake in Palamon Capital Partners-backed loan provider Sigla Luxembourg, as the relatively undeveloped personal credit market in Italy continues to grow.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
UK estate agency chain Countrywide confirmed that it has received an approach from another potential suitor, believed to be US private equity firm Apollo Management, after the collapse of its buyout talks with 3i.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Emap, the media group that is currently being circled by various private equity firms, has paved the way for its forthcoming £2 billion sale by offering its shareholders a way of minimising their potential tax bills.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Indian infrastructure firm Zeus Infra-management and Global Infrastructure Partners have bought East India Petroleum as private equity firms continue to invest strongly in the oil and gas sector.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Prudential M&G’s infrastructure arm Infracapital Partners and an unnamed group advised by JP Morgan Asset Management have bought a one third stake in wind farm Zephyr Investments from Arcapita Bank, in the Bahrain-based investor’s second deal this week.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
