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Austin Ventures in another buyout playTexas-based venture capital group Austin Ventures has launched a new rollup in the information services space, backing Bloomberg veteran Elisabeth DeMarse.
- EQT, GS offer €3bn for ISS
EQT and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners have made a €3bn cash bid for Danish facility services company ISS.
- Reports: Bain leads bid for Aussie baker
Bain Capital reaffirmed its interest in Australia with an A$3.6 billion ($2.6bn) offer to acquire Goodman Fielder. The Boston firm is reportedly engaged in a joint bid with Pacific Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
- Blackstone head warns of mid-market crisis
Tony James of The Blackstone Group said in an interview with Bloomberg that there were ‘just too many’ middle market buyout firms in the US.
- Former US defence head to launch fund
William Cohen, secretary of defence during the Clinton administration, is forming a merchant bank and planning to raise $300 million for defence investments.
- SVG in €400m funds securitisation
London-based listed fund investors SVG Capital is marketing a €400 million collateralised debt obligation secured against primary and secondary investments in private equity funds.
- Apax backs skiwear maker in $100m deal
The US arm of Apax Partners has acquired Spyder Active Sports, the Colorado-based outerware maker run by a former downhill ski champion.
- Doughty to receive £42m after Umbro float
Today's IPO of Umbro valued the British sportswear company at £145 million, below the indicative range set two weeks ago.
- Change Capital leaves Vendex consortium
KKR and AlpInvest have made an unconditional offer for Royal Vendex KBB NV, the Dutch retailer, despite former supporter Change Capital pulling out of the consortium.
- Ripplewood to make 4x return on Japan Telecom
The New York-based fund has agreed to sell the company to Softbank for ¥143.3 billion.