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Reuters: 3i, ACP Consider Putting Scandlines Sale on Ice - sourcePrivate equity firms 3i and Allianz Capital Partners may put the auction of ferry group Scandlines on hold after failing to agree on a price with the remaining bidder, a source told Reuters.
- Friday Letter Let the Games begin ...
Over the next few weeks, competitors will strive to demonstrate their skill and proficiency, finely honed in some cases over many years. There’ll also be some athletes competing in the Olympics.
- Let the Games begin...
Over the next few weeks, competitors will strive to demonstrate their skill and proficiency, finely honed in some cases over many years. There’ll also be some athletes competing in the Olympics.
- Water Street raises Fund III in eight weeks
The healthcare investor has held a final closed for its most recent fund on $750m, exceeding its $650m target.
- Charterhouse becomes Bartec’s third PE owner
Charterhouse reportedly fought off competition from rivals CD&R and EQT, as well as trade player Honeywell International, to acquire the German safety equipment maker in a tertiary buyout.
- Freshfields launches multi-strategy group
The law firm has launched a ‘fully integrated offering’ for private equity, infrastructure, sovereign wealth and so-called ‘alternative capital providers’, acknowledging that the strategies of many global investors have converged.
- CPPIB and La Caisse buy engineering firm
The combined C$160m investment in engineering consulting firm Genivar comes after a robust 12 months for private equity in Canada.
- Ares, CPPIB pay $1.6bn for 99 Cents Only
Private equity firm Ares Capital and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are to acquire discount retail chain 99 Cents Only in a deal valued at $1.6bn.
- CPPIB grows PE investments by C$1.4bn
The Canada Pension Plan’s private equity portfolio increased to C$24.1bn during the first quarter of the fiscal year, helping the pension’s total assets reach a record C$153.2bn.
- Apax seals its second biggest US deal
The purchase of medical device company Kinetic Concepts is Apax Partners' second biggest US buyout to date, and takes the value of its North American deals this year past $9bn.