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Bain buys Dow Chemical unit for $1.6bnThe private equity firm has done four deals in 2010, with its second mega-deal of the year resulting from an auction that reportedly included TPG and Apollo.
- Walker proves a heavy burden
A new report says half of the UK firms pledged to the Walker Report guidelines do not meet the bar for transparency.
- Bain, Advent, Berkshire in $1.1bn deal
The investors agreed to acquire SkillSoft, which provides Internet-based training for companies and governments. The deal includes $605m of debt financing.
- CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE I
The growth of the asset class in the last five years in Central and Eastern Europe has been on the back of strong returns. Investors have their fingers crossed this will continue, reports. Toby Lewis
- Going once, going twice
Auctions are back, with large firms lining up eagerly to deploy their capital.
- In this issue …
In this issue ? 2008-06-01 Staff Writer COMPANIES Alchemy Partners 6 Abraaj Capital 36 Actis 36,64 Advent International 8, 26 AIG 38 Alpha Associates 78&l
- Why Poland is top of the league
Central and Eastern Europe offers some intriguing opportunities. Tim Chapman tells good from bad
- ASSET CLASS: FUNDS IN MARKET - October 2009
ASSET CLASS: FUNDS IN MARKET 2009-10-01 Staff Writer ASSET CLASS: FUNDS IN MARKET NAME OF FUND NAME OF
- Staying local, going global
Staying local, going global 2009-09-01 Staff Writer INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIESSecondary DirectsYesCo-investsYesDirectsYesFirst Time FundsASSETS / FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT$120.0bn (as of 30 June 2009)YEAR FIRST INVESTED IN PRIVATE EQUITY1989ALLOCATION TO PRIVATE EQUITY5% targetGEOGRAPHYNorth America84%Western Eur
- Year-End Spotlight: GPs bring their own debt
Accessing debt finance became such a protracted process that GPs started underwriting it themselves, even for small deals.