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Billabong tussles with PE groups on pricingThe struggling surf-wear retailer has extended its suspension of trading on the Australian Stock Exchange as it considers lowered bids from two private equity-backed groups.
- AXA, BC in second round for Ista
A number of buyout firms are reportedly preparing follow-on bids for the private equity-owned metering company, as part of an auction process that could reach €3bn.
- Briefing: Rediscovering Japan
Long shunned as uninspiring, Japan is getting a second look from global firms and LPs – thanks partly to its underperforming neighbours.
- Warburg sells Bausch & Lomb for $8.7bn
The deal will generate a return multiple of roughly 3x for Warburg, which acquired the company in 2007 for about $3.67bn.
- Insight closes Fund VIII on $2.57bn
The New York-based firm surpassed its $2.4bn target and will invest up to 40% of the fund outside of the US.
- Blackstone consortium in China buyout bid
If accepted, the $662m offer for Pactera Technology will become the most recent privatisation of a China-based company from the NASDAQ.
- PAI exits last Fund III investment
The last exit by the firm’s Fund III, which brings the overall performance of the 12-year old vehicle to 3.3x, comes as the French GP continues raising a €3bn fund.
- Citi poaches PE specialist from UBS
Investment banker Aidan Allen will join Citigroup in Australia later this year, having worked on numerous high-profile private equity deals there during his career.
- Electra makes 15x on Allflex
The binding offer by BC Partners values the animal tags business at more than $1.3bn, completing an auction process that had attracted interests from a long list of private equity firms.
- Five minutes with Michael Scown
Michael Scown, managing director at Intel Capital and a member of the firm's Asia investment committee, talks to PEI about the challenges of investing in tech companies in Asia.