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UK pension funds snub private equityThe BVCA reports that although private equity continues to outperform public indices, pension fund allocations to UK private equity funds fell by more than half in 2002.
- Cinven, CVC offload William Hill stakes
Following last June’s successful listing of the UK bookmaker, Cinven and CVC have placed a further 55 million shares with institutional investors.
- Three groups vie for BertelsmannSpringer
The 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.
- Cinven plans French hospital sale
Candover, Eurazeo and a handful of trade buyers are preparing bids for Cinven’s remaining stake in Générale de Santé, France’s largest private hospital group.
- HSBC sells PE unit to management
The UK bank will retain a near-20 per cent stake in Montagu Private Equity, which will remain the bank’s primary vehicle for European private equity investment.
- Boston, LGV buy Warner Village
The two firms have bought the UK operations of cinema group Warner Village in a deal valued at around £225m.
- Cinven buys Fitness First
The UK buyout firm has agreed terms for a 175 pence per share offer, valuing the health and fitness group at £204m.
- BertelsmannSpringer goes to Cinven, Candover
The two UK-based private equity groups have agreed to purchase the science and trade publishing unit of German publisher Bertelsmann for E1.05bn.
- Warner deal beckons for LGV
Legal & General Ventures is planning to lead a £250m bid for the Warner Village cinema chain as the sector continues to attract private equity interest.
- Candover hires new IR director
The UK-based buyout firm has appointed former Piers Dennison as its first dedicated investor relations director.