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PEI Media to launch the PEI 300To be released on 23 April, the PEI 300 will expand on a popular top 50 list ranking the largest 300 private equity firms in the world. Bain Capital, Bridgepoint and Clayton Dubilier & Rice are among 10 firms to have advanced in the rankings for two consecutive years.
- Affinity, MBK, KKR make Oriental Brewery shortlist
The three private equity firms are likely to to make it to the second round of bidding for the South Korean brewery.
- Onex exits Cineplex Galaxy for C$185m
The Toronto Stock Exchange-listed asset manager bought Loews Cineplex in 2002 and sold most of the business to Bain, Carlyle and Spectrum Equity Investors in 2004. It has now sold the remaining Galaxy portion of the business.
- Goldman to battle private equity for iShares
The auction for Barclays Capital’s ETF management business has the investment banking group pitted against a selection of private equity firms including Hellman & Friedman, Bain and TPG. Vanguard, a US-based investment management firm, is also mounting a bid.
- MatlinPatterson writes off $450m investment in mortgage lender
The distressed investment specialist is surrendering all its stock in Thornburg Mortgage and has resigned its board seats. The residential mortgage lender has been given a grace period by lenders to come up with a restructuring plan.
- Give LPs a break
As LPs increasingly push back on deal terms, GPs may want to consider some relatively low cost moves to mitigate their concerns, writes Kevin Ley.
- Warburg to take 10% stake in Premier Foods
The private equity firm has agreed a £64m PIPE with Premier Foods, the UK-based owner of household food brands including Hovis, Cadbury and Bisto, which has been struggling under a £1.7bn debt mound. The investment will form part of a 1.5bn share offer intended to raise around £404m.
- Quadrangle promotes four
The New York-headquartered investment firm has promoted Amanda Siegel from vice president to partner. It has has also appointed three senior associates as vice presidents.
- Private equity firms vie for Korean brewer
Affinity Equity Partners, MBK, Bain, Carlyle and KKR have reportedly submitted bids for Oriental Brewery, Korea’s second largest brewer, in a deal that could be worth more than $2bn.
- BVCA rallies cleantech experts
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association is the latest to jump on the green investing bandwagon, having formed a group to promote cleantech investment. Last week KKR touted its green accomplishments at the portfolio company level.