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- Klein takes top job at Citi
Michael Klein, who has helped Citigroup’s investment banking division become a key service provider to private equity firms globally, has been appointed head of wholesale banking in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
- The significance of co-investment
As Cinven and Candover put the finishing touches to their joint E1.8bn Gala deal, a new research report highlights the importance of identifying suitable co-investors in order to maximise fund performance.
- Gala sale hits home straight
Permira and serial joint bidders Candover and Cinven look set to battle it out to acquire the UK bingo chain being sold by CSFB Private Equity.
- RBS and Merrill close VC units
RBS has closed its venture investment operation and Merrills its venture placement business on account of depressed market conditions.
- Candover frontrunner in UK landfill PTP
The UK private equity firm has been linked to a £630m bid for Waste Recycling Group, the listed waste manager.
- Sun Capital to bid for Six Continents
The Hugh Osmond-controlled investment vehicle is reportedly talking to a number of private equity firms over a possible bid for the UK pubs and hotels group.
- CSFB Private Equity to opt for Gala IPO?
Reports suggest the bank’s private equity unit wants to pursue a London listing for the UK-based bingo company after rejecting offers from Permira and BC Partners.
- US groups back $15bn bid for Vivendi
Carlyle, Bain Capital and Texas Pacific have reportedly joined forces to back oil billionaire Marvin Davis in his pursuit of Vivendi’s US media assets.
- KKR goes it alone for Safeway
The US buyout firm has confirmed that it is tabling a solo bid for UK supermarket chain Safeway, in what would be Europe’s largest PTP deal.