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Partners launches tie-up with Sumitomo in Japan(3)The Swiss-based alternative asset manager revealed plans to launch a joint venture with a Japanese asset manager, as it reported another strong set of results for its listed opportunities fund.
- Credit markets help Imperial beat CVC to Altadis
Trade buyer Imperial Tobacco has had its €16.2 billion offer for Altadis, the maker of Gauloises and Gitanes cigarettes, accepted by the company’s board, as rival bidder CVC Capital Partners was forced to revalue its bid in light of problems in the credit markets.
- CVC to buy Samsonite for $1.7bn(3)
European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy US-based Samsonite Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of luggage. The deal is part of a drive to increase CVC’s US presence.
- More private equity firms mull Capio bids
Blackstone, Cinven and CVC are reportedly looking at Swedish healthcare business Capio, despite Apax Partners and Nordic Capital having a €1.67bn unsolicited bid rejected earlier this month.
- CVC and Parcom buy €1.5bn Univar(3)
A consortium of Parcom Ventures and CVC Capital Partners has bought Euronext-listed chemicals company Univar. The deal was CVC’s second purchase in the sector this month.
- The man who wants to buy Sainsbury’s
Robin Marriott, Europe Editor of PEO’s sister site PrivateEquityRealEstate.com, profiles the man looking to buy UK retailer Sainsbury’s – and to succeed where a private equity consortium recently failed.
- CVC to buy Samsonite for $1.7bn(2)
European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy US-based Samsonite Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of luggage. The deal is part of a drive to increase CVC’s US presence.
- CVC to buy Samsonite for $1.7bn
European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy US-based Samsonite Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of luggage. The deal is part of a drive to increase CVC’s US presence.
- Apollo’s $10.6bn bid wins Huntsman(3)
Chemical company Huntsman has terminated its merger agreement with businessman Len Blavatnkik’s firm and accepted a $10.6 billion bid from Apollo.
- BarCap recruits buyout star Lovering(3)
Investment bank Barclays Capital has appointed veteran buyout manager John Lovering as vice chairman. Lovering has played a key role in some of the UK’s most successful private equity deals, although his stellar reputation has been blemished slightly by the recent travails of Debenhams, the UK retailer he chairs.