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Friday Letter Bains bet in JapanLast time private equity backed Japanese fast-food chain Skylark things went wrong. Now Bain Capital thinks it can do better.
- Friday Letter Getting the facts out
Illinois' politicians have reacted to private equity-related press coverage with a decision to examine the investment risk being taken by the state's pension programmes. It's a reminder that partisan attacks on private equity are likely to lead to more than one committee meeting.
- Friday Letter Why you shouldn’t write off MENA
If you thought private equity in MENA was headed for extinction, think again.
- Friday Letter Obama attacks
The industry is in for a rough ride to November now that the US Democratic campaign has fired the opening salvo in its attacks against Mitt Romney’s private equity past.
- Friday Letter Time to be bold
Two swallows do not a summer make, but the $6.6bn acquisition of Suddenlink this week, and the rumoured buyout of RBS-owned insurer Direct Line for a similar amount, suggest big buyouts could be coming back into fashion. Given the amount of dry powder that needs to be spent, it’s about time.
- Friday Letter Not easy to clean up
This week’s attempt to delever ISS ahead of (another) possible IPO demonstrate the challenges of realising big investments, and the perils of sizeable debt components.
- Friday Letter When is a flip too quick?
A dispute over a private equity firm selling a business within hours of buying it came to court in Australia this week. The outcome may be significant.
- Sankaty Advisors launches fifth fund
Bain Capital’s credit affiliate picked up a pair of commitments for Fund V last week, targeting $3.5bn for investments in the US and Europe.
- Why you shouldn’t write off MENA
If you thought private equity in MENA was headed for extinction, think again.
- PE Asia Forum: More buyouts in next phase for China, India
Tight family control remains a major obstacle to buyouts in China and India. However, in China family control is more likely to change, according to speakers at the PE Asia Forum.