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Buyout giants pull out of race for Coles(3)TPG, Carlyle and Blackstone have pulled out of the formal race for Coles, an Australia-listed retailing group, but their consortium has indicated an interest in discussing an alternative investment structure.
- Carlyle launches €3bn European fundraising
The US alternative assets powerhouse is coming back to market with a European offering that will secure its place at the pinacle of the buyout megafunds for now.
- Tchenguiz doubles Sainsbury’s stake(3)
The property entrepreneur has doubled his stake in the grocer to 11 percent, prompting questions whether a takeover strategy may be in the works.
- Apollo to list on Goldman exchange(2)
Apollo will reportedly become the second major alternative asset manager to list a portion of its management company on Goldman’s private exchange. The private float is expected to follow sales of minority stakes to Abu Dhabi and possibly CalPERS.
- Blackstone partners to pay $900m in IPO tax(2)
In an unprecedented step Blackstone has revealed its partners’ tax liability in a rebuttal of a US newspaper report.
- Freescale goes to Blackstone-led group for $17.6bn
In a deal valued at $17.6bn, Texas semiconductor maker Freescale has decided to be taken private with a group including Blackstone, Carlyle, Permira and Texas Pacific, dealing a blow to a KKR-led group that recently bought the semiconductor division of Philips.
- Blackstone eyes Brazil with Patria link
The Brazilian bank is raising a new private equity fund that can tap Blackstone as a co-investor on large deals.
- ‘BX’ slowly climbs back above IPO price(3)
Blackstone units began to trade today above their $31 IPO price, climbing back from the $28.75 low it hit last Friday, the stock’s first trading day. The market could change directions again next week as US congressmen begin hearings on private equity.
- Blackstone partners to pay $900m in IPO tax
In an unprecedented step Blackstone has revealed its partners’ tax liability in a rebuttal of a US newspaper report.
- LBO giants launch PR offensive in Germany(3)
Hanns Ostmeier has stepped down from The Blackstone Group to chair the German Venture Capital Association’s new mega-buyout platform.