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Cinven, WHSmith unite for AOL book unit bidThe UK retailer has confirmed that it will bid alongside European buyout firm Cinven for AOL Time Warner’s US book unit.
- The significance of co-investment
As Cinven and Candover put the finishing touches to their joint E1.8bn Gala deal, a new research report highlights the importance of identifying suitable co-investors in order to maximise fund performance.
- Soros deal completes Bayer divestments
German chemical groups Bayer and Degussa have sold their German latex joint venture business to Soros Private Equity in a E235m transaction.
- US groups back $15bn bid for Vivendi
Carlyle, Bain Capital and Texas Pacific have reportedly joined forces to back oil billionaire Marvin Davis in his pursuit of Vivendi’s US media assets.
- Halley family bets big on Vandevelde
Change Capital, the private equity shop headed by Luc Vandevelde, has secured a E300m cornerstone investment from the Halley family, which has set aside another E700m for co-investment.
- Vivendi selling Hungarian telecom operations
UK firm GMT Communications Partners and US-based AIG Global Investment look set to become the latest participants in the French conglomerate's disposal program.
- Oaktree closes first mezzanine fund on $800m
The Los Angeles-based private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management has closed one of the year’s largest mezzanine funds on $800m.
- Third deal for Bain Capital
The US private equity house has made its third acquisition in seven days, paying around $100m for three chemical units from Rhodia.