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Blackstone-backed Merlin soars on London debutThe UK-based leisure group - which has seen its revenues grow from £50m to more than £1bn under Blackstone's ownership - was valued at £3.2bn when its IPO priced on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
- Warburg exits ailing Australian group
The private equity firm has sold a stake worth A$562m in Transpacific Industries Group, which has been divesting business units after making an H1 loss.
- Apollo, Oaktree to sell down shares in Nine(2)
The troubled Australian television channel is seeking a A$670m IPO on the Australian stock exchange after it was taken over last year in a $3.4bn debt-for-equity swap.
- Blackstone seals €1.2bn manufacturing exit
The sale of packaging manufacturer Mivisa will generate a 35% IRR for Blackstone and co-owners N+1 Mercapital and Dinamia.
- NYSTRS commits $100m to Carlyle Asia IV
New York's $95bn pension plan has formed a new partnership with The Carlyle Group, committing to its Asia-dedicated buyout fund for the first time.
- Merlin IPO could raise £3.3bn
Blackstone and CVC-backed Merlin Entertainments, which owns The London Eye, has set an expected share price implying a market capitalisation of between £2.86bn and £3.34bn.
- CVC buys Campbell Soup unit for €400 million
The UK firm invested in Campbell’s European simple meals division using capital from its €10.75bn Fund V.
- Blackstone formally launches in Singapore
Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman was in Singapore this week to open the firm's 24th office globally, which will support and grow its activities in Southeast Asia.
- Blackstone Singapore
Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman was in Singapore this week to open the firm's 24th office globally, which will support and grow its activities in Southeast Asia.
- CVC hires Evonik executive
The appointment of Wolfgang Colberg comes as CVC gears up to deploy its new €10.5bn European and North American buyout fund.