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Bain’s Pagliuca loses bid for US Senate seatThe senior partner from Bain Capital, Steve Pagliuca, was charged by political rivals with 'gutting' portfolio companies.
- Japanese buyouts fall 64%
Private equity and principal investment firms have invested just $4.6bn in Japanese buyouts this year.
- Bain's $1.1bn bid wins BellSystem24
The US private equity firm reportedly beat out competing bids from Permira and a CVC Asia Pacific-Blackstone Group partnership.
- Solamere approaches final close on $200m debut fund
The firm, founded by Tagg Romney, has hired Lee Scott, former CEO of Wal-Mart, as an operating partner.
- Tennenbaum collects $330m for DIP fund
The hybrid fund manager is one of several firms, including Bain affiliate Sankaty Advisors, trying to take advantage of the dearth of lenders for bankruptcy loans.
- Report: Four firms on shortlist for BellSystem24
Permira, Bain Capital Asia, and a partnership of CVC Asia Pacific and the Blackstone Group have all reportedly submitted final round bids for the Japanese telemarketing company, which has been valued at between $1.1 billion and $1.7 billion.
- Private equity firms eye Asian FIG deals
Bain and General Atlantic will submit bids estimated in the $1bn region for Morgan Stanley’s stake in CICC, while Blackstone and KKR are reportedly bidding for AXA’s stake in China’s Taikang Life.
- KKR founders defend mega-deals, outline past regrets
Regret over ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’ during the tech bubble was among many industry and firm-specific issues Henry Kravis and George Roberts discussed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
- Duke Street keeps Navimo from sailing away
Restructuring of the yacht accessories maker has reduced the firm’s stake to 30%, with BNP Paribas taking 30% and management 40%.
- 3i makes 2x on marine business
The listed private equity firm has sold its remaining stake in Dutch business Dockwise to a consortium of investors including Bain Capital’s credit arm, Sankaty.