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Crosby joins advisory committee at BridgepointBridgepoint, a European mid-market private equity firm, has bolstered its European advisory committee with the appointment of Sir James Crosby, former chief executive officer of HBOS.
- Allianz exits Four Seasons for £1.4bn
Allianz Capital Partners has sold UK care homes provider Four Seasons Healthcare to an investment fund of the Qatar Investment Authority, despite interest from 3i and Terra Firma Capital Partners.
- Bain and Apax squeeze into €8.3bn Philips deal
The two global buyout firms have found a route back into the Philips’ semiconductor deal which KKR and its consortium tied up at the beginning of August.
- Charterhouse to reap £500m on Saga refinancing
Charterhouse is set to return £500 million to shareholders with a refinancing carried out by Merrill Lynch less than two years after acquiring the over-50s insurance and leisure group.
- Bunker Hill buys California Family Fitness
Private equity firm Bunker Hill Capital, the owner of the Papa Gino’s pizza restaurant brand, has announced a ‘significant investment’ in the operator of the California Family Fitness club chain.
- Permira to sell Travelodge for £650m
Permira is reportedly selling its budget hotel chain Travelodge for approximately £650m, with Dubai International Capital likely to win the race after entering into exclusive talks with the European buyout firm.
- MEP puts together MFI furniture deal
Start-up private equity firm Merchant Equity Parters is in pole position to snap up the loss-making retail division of MFI Furniture Group.
- Signet shareholder warns against PE bid
Investec, a minority shareholder in Signet Group, a UK jewellery retailer currently being stalked by two private equity firms, has said in a letter that the firm could achieve private equity-style benefits by remaining a public company.
- Lauder heir sells media stake to Apax
Apax Partners has spent $190m on a minority stake in Ronald Lauder’s Central European broadcasting company, which has a turbulent history.
- Capio rejects €1.67bn Apax, Nordic Capital offer
Swedish healthcare company Capio has rejected a €1.67bn unsolicited offer by private equity firms Apax Partners and Nordic Capital.