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ABN AMRO to invest in UK TGI Fridays(2)The Dutch firm’s acquisition of the chain’s British division is the latest in a string of restaurants picked up by the private equity industry.
- ABN AMRO to invest in UK TGI Fridays
The Dutch firm’s acquisition of the chain’s British division is the latest in a string of restaurants picked up by the private equity industry.
- Newbridge to reap 4x on exit in Colombia
Newbridge Andean Partners, a fund managed by ACON Investments and affiliated with Texas Pacific, has agreed to sell its minority stake in Carulla Vivero through a transaction that values the retailer at over $700m including debt.
- A Colombian consolidation story
In Colombia, the 4x return of ACON Investments-backed Carulla Vivero shows that while opportunities in the Latin American markets can take time to show their true potential, there are rewards to be reaped from being patient. By Judy Kuan.
- Mexican retail: selling potential
Two recent transactions involving Mexican consumer-based retail companies underscore the continued attractiveness – and exit potential – of this industry for private equity. By Judy Kuan
- ACON acquires Brazilian supermarket
The Washington, DC-based affiliate of the Texas Pacific Group has acquired Gbarbosa, a Brazilian supermarket chain, its third investment in a Latin American retailer.
- Tyco sells Sonitrol to private equity consortium
The beleaguered manufacturing conglomerate offers up the security company to Carlyle, Wachovia and Spire for $125.5m.
- Carlyle/Riverstone in $430m power plant buy
The private equity group has partnered with publicly traded Sempra Energy to buy 10 power plants across Texas.
- Carlyle/Riverstone in pipeline co deal
The private equity firms’ joint venture, Global Energy and Power Fund II, agrees to buy the parent company of Buckeye Pipe Line Company from Buckeye Partners, L.P.