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Media unlimited(2)Growth in internet advertising is fuelling media consolidation and private equity is playing its role the tune of €19bn with deals like Clear Channel boosting the total, writes Jennifer Bollen.
- Oaktree Capital installs Asia chairman
Oaktree Capital Management has appointed Ralph Parks, a former Asia-Pacific chief of JP Morgan, as chairman for Asia to oversee a new private equity investment programme.
- Carlyle in skin care products deal(2)
The private equity firm will add to its consumer and retail portfolio with the purchase of philosophy, inc.
- Vornado enters Equity Office fray
US real estate trust Vornado has reportedly joined the consortium mulling a counter-bid for Equity Office.
- Private equity backs its own in US election
The US private equity community has contributed substantial sums to the ever-expanding war chests of the US presidential hopefuls. Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the co-founder of Bain Capital, has predictably been the most generously supported.
- Sun Capital buys Japanese snack maker
Sun Capital’s recently established Japanese affiliate has completed its first deal with the acquisition of “Fruit Jelly” snack maker Tarami.
- Sweetened bid for Clear Channel rejected
Clear Channel’s board has rejected a 0.5 percent higher bid for the media giant from TH Lee and Bain Capital, saying it would delay next week’s shareholder vote on the buyout. Two weeks ago, the private equity firms upped their bid by 4 percent and had said that was their ‘best and final offer’.
- KKR, CD&R in $7.1bn food distributor deal
Dutch retail giant Royal Ahold has agreed to sell its food distribution company, US Foodservice, to KKR and CD&R for $7.1 billion.
- TH Lee, Bain increase Clear Channel bid
Thomas H. Lee and Bain Capital have increased their offer for Clear Channel by nearly 4 percent, valuing the buyout at more than $27 billion. The private equity firms have said it is their final offer.
- Bain and Odewald sell German printer
Bain Capital and German investor Odewald have sold 2D Group, a German printing group, to Quadriga Capital.