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LS Power closes $3.1bn energy fundWith the closure of its second energy fund on $3.1 billion, LS Power’s 5-year old private equity arm has become one of the world’s 50 largest private equity firms.
- BC Partners buys Foxtons
BC Partners has bought Foxtons for approximately £400 million (€585 million, $790 million) after a six month bidding process.
- Countrywide backs Apollo bid(2)
Shareholders in Countrywide, a UK estate agency, voted overwhelmingly in favour of Apollo Management’s £1.05 billion offer today. The US buyout firm had been forced to sweeten its bid yesterday to fend off an eleventh hour approach from an unnamed suitor – reportedly UK group 3i.
- KKR, Goldman in $8bn audio deal(2)
Audio equipment maker Harman International Industries has agreed to be acquired by KKR and GSCP for $8 billion.
- SAIF Partners raises $1.1bn(2)
SAIF Partners, a private equity firm focused on Greater China, has raised $1.1 billion for its second fund as an independent entity. The fund will also invest in Korea and India.
- Consortium mulls Intelsat sale(2)
A consortium of four private equity firms is contemplating the $17 billion sale of satellite operator Intelsat, potentially yielding a tenfold return on its initial investment.
- TXU-deal banker arrested for insider trading(4)
A Credit Suisse investment banker was arrested for alleged insider trading in various mergers and acquisitions including the $45 billion TXU deal.
- Blackstone hires Welsh Carson IR pro(2)
A member of New York private equity firm Welsh Carson’s investor relations team, Susan Balloch, has joined Blackstone’s private equity group.
- Credit Suisse poaches Ritchie Capital Asian team(2)
Credit Suisse has boosted its private equity presence in Asia by hiring a team of six from hedge fund group Ritchie Capital, including new head Harjit Bhatia.
- TXU-deal banker arrested for insider trading(3)
A Credit Suisse investment banker was arrested for alleged insider trading in various mergers and acquisitions including the $45 billion TXU deal.