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Coles takes a stand against club dealsAustralian retailer Coles Group has again shunned its private equity suitors, reportedly insisting that it cut its bidding consortium from five firms to four. The move will fuel the ongoing debate about club deals.
- Carlyle hires Neutrogena exec for cosmetics firm
The Carlyle Group has chosen Michael McNamara as the new chief executive officer for philosophy, the upscale cosmetics brand it acquired in January.
- Buyout firms circle €2bn Reed Elsevier division
Private equity firms are amongst the favourites to buy the education arm of Reed Elsevier, after the publishing company said it was putting the division up for sale.
- TPG joins CVC-led group for Sainsbury’s bid
The CVC-led consortium preparing a £9 billion bid for Sainsbury’s, a UK supermarket chain, has been further strengthened after Texas Pacific Group decided to abandon a rival bid and join the group.
- CCMP, Goldman in $6.4bn hospitals deal
The two private equity firms have teamed up to take private Texas-based hospital operator Triad Hospitals.
- Report: Goldman increases fund target to $19 billion
Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm has reportedly almost doubled the target for its latest fund to $19 billion, which would make it one of the world’s biggest buyout funds.
- KKR, TPG pick up TXU for $45bn
The largest-ever private equity deal follows closely the previous record-holder, this month’s $39bn Blackstone-backed buyout of Equity Office Properties. The new owners of TXU will offer electricity customers price cuts.
- 3i launches US growth capital team
3i has launched a new growth capital team in the US, as it looks to repeat its European success in the competitive mid-market space.
- Gap stock surges amid buyout rumours(3)
The struggling US retailer see shares rise by 7% after reports that it is considering a sale.
- Industry comes together to launch charitable foundation
The Private Equity Foundation, a new initiative designed to help the industry co-ordinate its charitable giving, launched in London last night.