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Inmarsat opts for Apax, PermiraThe UK-based private equity consortium has won the race to acquire the global satellite operator, beating off competition from Apollo Management and Soros Private Equity.
- Apax France acquires e-City
Apax Partners’ French office has completed the acquisition of e-City, the parking equipment and solutions business, from Schlumberger.
- Late Apax offer fails to win Kirch day
The creditors of insolvent German media group KirchMedia have accepted Haim Saban’s E525m offer for the group’s ProSieben TV unit.
- Yell prepares London IPO
The directories company owned by private equity firms Apax and Hicks Muse is set to enter the FTSE 100 following a listing this month that will value the company’s equity at up to £2.11bn.
- PAI partners exits Michel Thierry
PAI partners has made its second recent exit with the sale of a 75 per cent stake in the French automotive fabrics supplier.
- PE firms take full control of KB-W
Deutsche Telekom has sold its remaining 40 per cent stake in Kabel Baden-Wuerttemberg, a German cable company, to a consortium led by Blackstone Group.
- Apax linked to New Look buyout
Tom Singh has reportedly held talks with Apax Partners about the backing of an offer for the UK fashion retailer he founded.
- Apax buys back into Frans Bonhomme
The UK private equity firm has acquired French industrial group Frans Bonhomme from PAI, Cinven and Astorg Partners in a E520m buyout.
- Rival offer for satellite business
Soros Private Equity and Apollo Management are reported to have submitted an offer for Inmarsat exceeding the $1.4bn already on the table from Apax and Permira.