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NXP raises $476m in IPONXP Semiconductors, backed by firms including KKR and Bain Capital, priced below its original target, selling shares at $14 a piece.
- NYC pension declines to buy stake in Huntsman fund
The $102bn pension board voted to ‘rescind’ approval to buy an LP stake in Huntsman Gay's $1.1bn debut fund after failing to come to agreement with the seller.
- Unitas to exit NZ Yellow Pages for $700m
The firm plans to sell its stake in the company, which it acquired in 2007 alongside Teachers' Private Capital for $1.5bn.
- NXP Semiconductors seeks smaller IPO
The Dutch company backed by KKR, Bain, Silver Lake, Apax and AlpInvest aims to raise as much at $714m in an initial public offering that had originally targeted more than $1bn.
- Warts and all
To ensure the continued flow of capital commitments, private equity firms must assume the role of teacher when approaching institutions – and not sugarcoat the facts, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
- Firms form healthcare trade group
TPG, KKR, Apax and Bain are just some of the 40 private equity firms that make up the Chicago-based association for private equity firms that invest in healthcare.
- Bain to expand Boston footprint
Bain Capital has taken out a 15-year lease in New England’s tallest tower, boosting its Boston office space by 154,000 square feet.
- Bain-backed GOME founder gets 14-yr prison sentence
Huang Guangyu, the Chinese appliance retailer's largest shareholder, has been convicted of bribery and insider trading and fined a record €72m. His wife has also been jailed.
- Should you join the PEC?
Lobbying organization the Private Equity Council is welcoming more members into the fold – but many firms are cautious about joining a club launched by mega buyout GPs.
- KKR- and Bain-backed HCA files $4.6bn IPO
Post-IPO - which is expected to be the largest PE-backed listing in three years - Bain and KKR stand to recoup 75% of their original investment, while still retaining an 80% stake in HCA.