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Three groups vie for BertelsmannSpringerThe German publisher has reduced the number of bidders for its science publishing unit to three groups, with Apax, Candover, CVC and Blackstone still in the running.
- Blackstone appoints former Lazard CEO
Former Lazard Brothers chairman David Verey is to join the Blackstone Group’s European advisory board.
- Blackstone to bid for Italian directories unit
Telecom Italia subsidiary Seat Pagine Gialle looks set to become the latest directories business to be sold to a financial buyer, with Blackstone thought closest to the deal.
- Blue chips to fight for Seat Pagine
Three private equity consortia have emerged as potential bidders for the Italian telephone directories business owned by Telecom Italia.
- Vestar co-founder Melwani joins Blackstone
Blackstone has appointed Vestar Capital founding partner Prakash Melwani as a senior partner.
- Blackstone appoints former US Treasury Secretary
New York-based private equity firm The Blackstone Group has appointed former US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill as a special advisor to the firm.
- KKR bows out of Safeway running
After conducting due diligence on the UK supermarket chain, US buyout firm KKR has decided not to progress with a £3bn offer for Safeway but is rumoured to be now looking closely at leisure and hotels group Six Continents.