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Fortress, Centerbridge $6bn Penn National takeover collapsesPenn National will receive $225m in cash and $1.25bn in preferred shares after the Fortress and Centerbridge-led deal to buy the casino and race-track company was terminated. Penn said a ‘re-negotiated, reduced purchase price was not a viable option.’
- Report: Bain has China tea deal brewing
Less than a month after it invested in GOME, the buyout firm is reportedly in exclusive talks to invest up to $50m for a minority stake in Beijing Outsell Health Product Development. The company makes tea as well as cosmetics including weight loss products.
- Former Citi CFO joins Huntsman Gay
The Salt Lake City, Utah-based private equity firm has hired Gary Crittenden - former chairmen of Citi Holdings - as a managing director. The firm has collected $1.2bn for its debut fund.
- LP PROFILE
LP PROFILE 2008-10-01 Staff Writer Head office Poststrasse 4Tel: 41 55 415 2820PfaeffikonFax: 41 55 415 2821CH-8808www.shape-capital.comSwitzerlandinfo@shape-capital.comASSETS / FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENTCHF 250 million as of 30 Jun 2008ALLOCATION TO PRIVATE EQUITY100%YEAR FIRST INVES
- TUMBLING PIPES
Financial sector stocks have fallen, causing many to wonder whether a handful of high-profile private equity deals were ill-timed.
- The alternatives enthusiast
The alternatives enthusiast 2009-02-01 Staff Writer Head office Tel: 1 203 432 0120Investments OfficeFax: 1 203 432 631455 Whitney Avenuewww.yale.eduNew HavenCT06511-2107United States of AmericaASSETS / FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT$17 billion as of 16 Dec 2008AMOUNT / ALLOCATION TO PRIV
- Which empires are crumbling?
A look back at the largest private equity firms of 1998 provides a reminder that today's titans are not guaranteed to hold their positions forever. By David Snow
- On the other side of the peak
The total value of private equity activity in Italy soared in the first half of 2008, but by the end of the year deal-doing was largely off the agenda. Reporting from Milan, Andy Thomson asks what happens next
- BAIN GETS LINKEDIN
The social networking site for professionals has received $53m in its fourth financing.
- HM Capital buys newspaper assets
The Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm is the latest to snap up struggling publications.