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Blackstone and KKR abandon Univision bidThe private equity consortium competing with Televisa to acquire the company has abandoned its effort, purportedly because of a dispute over how much to bid.
- TNT Logistics sale grinds to a close
Three private equity firms are in the running to take TNT Logistics, a unit of the Dutch postal firm, private for about €1.3bn ($1.7bn) after a protracted sale.
- Blackstone ties up three deals worth $11bn in a day
The Blackstone Group, the US alternatives manager, has put its latest mega buyout fund to work with $11bn invested in three US deals in a day, quashing critics’ concerns that it would struggle to invest such a large pool of capital.
- Univision accepts $13.7bn PE bid
Spanish-language US media leader Univision Communications and a private equity consortium—including a firm led by the executive producer of the “Power Rangers” television series—announced a landmark $13.7bn acquisition of the publicly traded media giant.
- TNT Logistics sale grinds to a close
Three private equity firms are in the running to take TNT Logistics, a unit of the Dutch postal firm, private for about €1.3bn ($1.7bn) after a protracted sale.
- Kirkland & Ellis to open PE practice in Hong Kong
The international law firm will relocate London partner David Patrick Eich and two associates for the launch of its Hong Kong operations within the next year.
- Bain, Advantage Partners share Japan deal
Bain Capital and Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners are to acquire a payment systems provider in a transaction that marks Bain’s first in Asia since the closing of its ninth global fund.
- Bain fund hits $8bn
Bain Capital has run into its $8 billion ceiling for its ninth fund, and the Boston-based group is still in the market with a $2 billion co-investment vehicle.
- Bain finalises Burlington deal
Bain Capital has completed its buyout of clothing retailer Burlington Coat Factory, paying $2.1 billion for the property.
- KKR makes quick $153 million with Sealy IPO
After paying $436 million in equity to buy the world’s largest mattress company in 2004, the New York-based firm will maintain a post-IPO majority stake in the company valued at $810 million.