Bain Capital related stories
All articles and analysis
Equistone to sell Unither Pharma stake, say sources: ReutersPrivate equity firm Equistone Partners has put its controlling stake in Unither Pharmaceuticals up for sale, with investment firms Eurazeo (EURA.PA) and Wendel (MWDP.PA) among possible bidders, sources told Reuters.
Asahi, others shortlisted in sale of AB InBev's European beers: ReutersJapanese brewer Asahi and a consortium led by Swiss investment firm Jacobs Holding have made it onto the shortlist of bidders for SABMiller's eastern European beer brands, sources told Reuters. Anheuser-Busch InBev agreed to sell the brands, which are estimated to be worth more than US$5.5 billion. Jacobs is partnering with Czech family office R2G and Canadian pension fund manager PSP Investments.
- Real estate marketplace Roofstock scores $20 mln Series B
Roofstock, an online investing marketplace for the single-family rental sector, has raised $20 million in Series B financing. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round with participation from other backers that included Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Nyca Partners, QED Investors and SV Angel.
- Buyout funds approach Santander and Intesa over Allfunds deal, say sources: Reuters
Buyout firms have approached Santander Asset Management (SASS.SN) and Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP.MI) over a possible takeover of the Allfunds Bank mutual fund platform, sources told Reuters.
AB InBev attracts at least six bids for Pilsner Urquell, other brands: ReutersAt least six indicative offers have been submitted by industry players and buyout funds for a group of European beer brands being sold by Anheuser-Busch InBev, sources told Reuters. Worth more than 5 billion euros (US$5.5 billion), the brands were put up for sale as part of AB InBev's US$100 billion-plus takeover of SABMiller, which closed last month. Among the potential bidders is a consortium that includes Swiss investment firm Jacobs Holding and Canadian pension fund PSP Investments, the sources said.
McKinsey exec flags increasing disruption in retail sectorExpect challenges in the massive U.S. retailing and consumer products sector from Amazon.com and eventually China-based online giant Alibiba to continue and even speed up, a McKinsey & Co analyst said.
- KKR no longer in bidding for Japan's Takata: Reuters
U.S. buyout firm KKR & Co (KKR.N http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=KKR.N ) is no longer in the bidding to buy Takata Corp (7312.T http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/overview?symbol=7312.T ), the Japanese parts maker at the center of the world's biggest auto recall, a source told Reuters.
- KKR to be preferred bidder for Nissan supplier Calsonic in $3.8 billion deal: Nikkei
KKR & Co (KKR.N) is set to be the preferred bidder to buy Nissan Motor Co supplier Calsonic Kansei Corp (7248.T) in a potential $3.8 billion deal, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday, without citing its sources.
- Australia’s Future Fund eyes tech start-ups
“The role of private equity and particularly venture capital and growth equity in the Future Fund’s portfolio is more important now than it has ever been,” said head of private equity, Steve Byrom.
- VC-backed BloomReach buys Hippo
BloomReach Inc has acquired Hippo B.V., a web content management company. No financial terms were disclosed. BloomReach is backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Battery Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Salesforce Ventures and Lightspeed Ventures.