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Bridgepoint buys back UK clothing store debtThe buyout firm acquired the debt relating to its £360m buyout of Fat Face. Bridgepoint used its fund, unlike the first more controversial debt buyback by Danish telecoms company TDC, which funded its purchase from its balance sheet.
- Cinven to file Walker reports for all portfolio companies
The European buyout firm has gone beyond the Walker guidelines as it looks towards a global expansion into Asia and the US. These offices will be for investor relations purposes and for strengthening the portfolio.
- CalPERS makes $1.35bn in fresh fund commitments
A month after committing $1.1 billion to private equity funds, the $253 billion state pension plan has made a new round of commitments to funds including Advent’s Japanese fund and Bridgepoint’s fourth European fund.
- Staying with the pace
Contrary to what the critics of private equity might tell you, making money in this business is getting harder, says William Jackson at Bridgepoint. To continue to succeed, firms like his can't afford to stand still, he tells Philip Borel.
- New York commits $203m across four funds
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has re-upped with Bridgepoint and developed three new relationships.
- Riverside seals third European acquisition this month
The European mid-market remains active despite the credit crunch.
- Charterhouse buys elderly care company for £514m
The UK buyout firm’s acquisition at around 14 times EBITA provided an exit for Bridgepoint, which achieved a two and a half times return over two and a half years.
- Middle East investors defy the credit crunch(4)
While the credit markets have placed many private equity deals on hold, the ability of investors from the Middle East to deploy capital appears undiminished.
- Bridgepoint secures Pret for £345m
The cut-price sale may provide the first signs of changed vendor expectations since credit market problems began in August.
- DIC, HSBC and Oasis raise $300m infrastructure fund(4)
Dubai International Capital has jointly raised a $300 million infrastructure and energy fund with two other firms as the Middle Eastern investor continues at a frenetic pace.