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US buyout groups join BVCA(2)Bain Capital, Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR have signed up to the BVCA, a UK trade body, as the industry continues its charm offensive.
- Blackstone enters China
The global private equity firm has unveiled a new Hong Kong office co-led by Antony Leung, the region’s former financial secretary, and by Ben Jenkins, a top Blackstone dealmaker who will relocate to Asia. Schwarzman is ’impressed’ by China’s economic reforms.
- Blackstone raises £127.5m on placing
Blackstone has completed its second transaction in the healthcare sector in a month after raising £127.5m through the placement of half of its stake in Southern Cross Healthcare Group.
- Vornado increases Equity Office bid above $40bn(2)
The battle to secure the largest leveraged buyout to date has taken a further twist, after the rival consortium of real estate investors submitted a second counter-bid worth $41 billion for US property business Equity Office.
- Blackstone makes fourth media investment for $465m
Blackstone is adding a fourth media company to its portfolio with the $465m acquisition of Ushodaya Enterprises, an Indian newspaper publisher and television broadcaster.
- Equity Office opens its books to Vornado group
Equity Office opens its books to Vornado-led consortium as it plans a $37.6 billion counter-offer.
- Cerberus drops out of Equity Office fight
Alternative asset manager Cerberus has withdrawn from the consortium mulling a counter-bid for Equity Office in excess of $36 billion.
- Kenmore funds management buyout of office company
Kenmore Private Equity has made its second investment since its formation in November and its first foray into the office space sector through the management buyout of London-based Avanta.
- Vornado enters Equity Office fray
US real estate trust Vornado has reportedly joined the consortium mulling a counter-bid for Equity Office.
- Apollo could be next to list
US buyout firm Apollo Management may follow Blackstone’s lead by listing on the New York Stock Exchange, according to reports.