Bertelsmann related stories
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Bertelsmann raises €1bn buyout fund and targets ThomsonGerman media giant Bertelsmann has launched a new €1 billion buyout fund in conjunction with Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, to target “significant scale” deals. The first of these may already be in the pipeline.
- EMI and Permira talks collapse(3)
Permira’s takeover bid for EMI has been rejected, sending shares in the group up 3.25p to 271p today.
- EMI and Permira talks collapse(2)
Permira’s takeover bid for EMI has been rejected, sending shares in the group up 3.25p to 271p today.
- EMI and Permira talks collapse
Permira’s takeover bid for EMI has been rejected, sending shares in the group up 3.25p to 271p today.
- Blackstone exits Columbia House
The Blackstone Group sold CD and DVD direct retailer Columbia House to media company Bertelsmann for $400m.
- 3i appoints German head
Former Rothschild’s banker Stephan Kruemmer has been appointed managing director of 3i’s German operation.
- Apax, Cinven agree €2bn VNU buyout
VNU, the Dutch information and media company, has agreed to sell its World Directories business to private equity firms Apax Partners and Cinven for just over €2bn.
- Investcorp hires former Bertelsmann chief
The Bahrain-based private equity group has appointed Thomas Middelhoff, the former Bertelsmann chief executive, who will become head of European corporate investment.
- Cinven strengthens France, Germany
The UK-based private equity firm has announced the appointment of investment executives for the firm’s Paris and Frankfurt offices.