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Sale of Legrand nearsTwo private equity firms form part of a consortium in exclusive talks to acquire the electronics firm for circa. $5bn.
- Bidders emerge for Green Property
Two consortia are preparing bids for Irish-based Green Property, in the latest example of private equity firms pursuing undervalued property companies.
- Price range set for Yell IPO
Hicks Muse and Apax have set the price range for the UK directories business listing in July.
- Punch back with IPO
Punch Taverns is to proceed with its IPO plans although the size and price of the offer are being reduced.
- CD&R to buy Brake Bros
The US buyout firm has agreed to pay £434m cash for the UK catering company.
- Yell decides go slow for IPO
Plans for an early listing of the UK telephone directory business have been put on hold in the wake of renewed caution in the IPO markets.
- Duke Street makes German appointments
The UK private equity firm has hired three German directors, including the appointment of Ervin Schellenberg as head of its German operations.
- Record year for mezzanine investment
The 2001 data highlights a ten per cent increase in mezzanine financing although figures for Q1 2002 reveal a sharp downturn.
- Cohen to chair £40m community fund
A number of leading venture capital firms have teamed up with the UK’s DTI to create a VC fund focussing on England’s deprived regions.
- Cinven’s latest closes at E4.3bn
Cinven has announced the final close of its third buyout fund way ahead of its original E3.5bn target.