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EQT, GS offer €3bn for ISSEQT and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners have made a €3bn cash bid for Danish facility services company ISS.
- Bain completes FCI purchase
Bain Capital has wrapped up its acquisition of FCI, the former connectors business of Areva. The acquisition has been valued at €1.067 billion, and required certain “social contracts” from Bain.
- Blackstone sees $12bn in LP interest
The New York private equity giant is telling LPs that is has demand for as much as $12bn for its next private equity fund, currently in pre-marketing mode.
- JW Childs buys Brookstone for $417m
The Boston-based private equity firm is taking private specialty retail chain Brookstone, alongside two Singaporean partners.
- SunGard sold for $11.3bn
In the largest private equity deal since the RJR Nabisco buyout in 1989, a group of seven private equity firms led by Silver Lake Partners has agreed to buy financial software company SunGard.
- Quadriga buys Jack Wolfskin from Bain
The Frankfurt-based mid-market buyout house has acquired Jack Wolfskin, a German sports and travel accessories company, from Bain Capital.
- Apollo gets Linen ‘n Things for $1.3bn
Apollo Management has agreed to acquire Linens ‘n Things for $1.3bn, but based on hurdles set up by the lenders, the company will need a strong performance in the fourth quarter before the deal can go through.
- Bain portfolio company sees double departure
The CEO and president of Broder Bros. have both given their notices at the Bain Capital portfolio company. Bain’s Thomas Myers will fill in on an interim basis.
- Reports: Bain leads bid for Aussie baker
Bain Capital reaffirmed its interest in Australia with an A$3.6 billion ($2.6bn) offer to acquire Goodman Fielder. The Boston firm is reportedly engaged in a joint bid with Pacific Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
- Goldman closes $8.5bn co-investment fund
The global investment bank has underlined its determination to remain active as an LBO player with the closure of its fifth co-investment vehicle, the largest buyout fund raised to date.