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- Thomas H. Lee, Bain to Invest Up to $300 Mln in Ryan Seacrest Media--UPDATED
Ryan Seacrest has gone private equity. Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital have committed to invest up to $300 million http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120131005725/en/Ryan-Seacrest-Clear-Channel-Announce-Investment-Agreements in Ryan Seacrest Media, the investment company from the "American Idol" host. RSM will use the funds to "identify, acquire and develop innovative" media company, media content and other properties.
- Banks Prep $1.57B in Debt for Iceland Foods Deal
(Reuters) - Bankers are working on a debt package of up to 1 billion pounds ($1.57 billion) to back the potential buyout of U.K. frozen food supermarket Iceland Foods, Reuters wrote Tuesday. Failed Icelandic banks Landsbanki and Glitnir are selling a combined 77% stake in Iceland Foods. Private equity firms Bain Capital and BC Partners are expected to put in a bid, while Blackstone has renewed interest in the company having stepped back from the process at an earlier stage, Reuters wrote.
- Bain Capital Completes Physio-Control Buy
Physio-Control, a provider of emergency medical response technology, has closed its sale to Bain Capital. The deal, announced on Nov. 17, is valued at about $487 million. Brian Webster, Physio-Control's former president, was named CEO.
- Bain Capital Ventures Spent Roughly 12 Weeks Marketing for Fund V
Bain Capital Ventures has raised $600 million for its fifth fund. Marketing for Bain Capital Ventures Fund 2012 LP was relatively short. Fundraising began in November and closed last week, says Mike Krupka, a BCV managing director. About $600 million came from the LPs, while Bain general partners kicked in another $60 million, Krupka says. San Francisco Employees' Retirement System is a new LP for fund V, which also saw long-time investor State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio re-up.
- Bain Leads $238 Mln Investment in SquareTrade
Bain Capital has led a $238 million growth equity investment in SquareTrade. Other financial terms weren't disclosed. San Francisco-based SquareTrade is a consumer warranty provider. Prior investors include Weston Presidio Capital and JP Morgan Partners. Financial Technology Partners provided financial advice to SquareTrade.
- Alibaba Reduces Loan Size to Buy Back Yahoo Stake
(Reuters) - Alibaba Group has reduced the size of its debut loan to $3 billion, the funds which the Chinese e-commerce giant plans to use to buy back part of the 40 percent stake held by Yahoo Inc, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.