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VSS buys career info siteVeronis Suhler Stevenson has paid between $60 million and $85 million to acquire online career information company Vault.com.
- Bain in $1.8bn kitchen and bath deal
Bain’s portfolio of household-name retail brands is poised for growth with a $1.8 billion agreement to acquire American Standard’s kitchen and bath division.
- Alternative assets boost CalSTRS returns
Alternative assets returned 27.6 percent to CalSTRS last fiscal year. Though less than last year’s 32 percent return, CalSTRS’ alternative assets outperformed the portfolio as a whole by around 7 percentage points.
- Cerberus taps Nardelli to head Chrysler
Former Home Depot head Bob Nardelli will lead Cerberus’ turnaround of US automaker Chrysler.
- CVC to buy Australia’s DCA for A$2.7 bn
An all cash offer of A$3.50 per share values the Australian healthcare business at A$2.7 billion, almost 12 times the company’s 2006 EBITDA.
- Sorenson, Peterson acquire furniture supplier for $71.5m
The two Salt Lake City firms completed the acquisition of MITY Enterprises, an industrial furniture supplier.
- Bain and Prides Capital to invest $60m in Princeton Review(3)
Close on the heels of Apax’s $8 billion May buyout of The Thomson Corporation’s higher education division, Bain Capital Ventures and Prides Capital have agreed to invest $60 million in test prep company The Princeton Review.
- Philips semicon group bids on $18bn Freescale deal
Freescale Semiconductor, based in Austin, Texas, saw its share price rocket 18 percent today following its confirmation that it is ‘in discussions’ over a possible deal. Two rival private equity groups are reportedly bidding for the company, including the same consortium that recently acquired the semiconductor unit of Philips.
- Bain Capital to raise Asia fund
Having built up a team of roughly 20 professionals in the region, the Boston-based private equity giant will pursue buyouts across Asia through a dedicated vehicle.
- Bain and Prides Capital to invest $60m in Princeton Review(2)
Close on the heels of Apax’s $8 billion May buyout of The Thomson Corporation’s higher education division, Bain Capital Ventures and Prides Capital have agreed to invest $60 million in test prep company The Princeton Review.