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Carlyle tops ground-breaking league table(2)The PEI 50, a new ranking from Private Equity International magazine, reveals The Carlyle Group has the largest private equity direct-investment programme in the world, having raised $32.5 billion in the last five years.
- Sainsbury’s shares slide as consortium disintegrates(2)
Shares in Sainsbury’s, a UK retail chain at the centre of a controversial £10 billion private equity bid, slid this morning as two more of the buyout firms involved reportedly pulled out of the deal. The news followed continuing opposition from pension fund trustees and minority shareholders.
- London shops go large in New York(2)
CVC, 3i and BC Partners all have recently opened up major new offices in New York City, indicating the growing global influence of UK-based private equity franchises.
- Rival consortium challenges KKR for Coles(2)
A consortium that includes Pacific Equity Partners, Permira and Wesfarmers, a Sydney-listed conglomerate, has bid A$19.7 billion for Coles Group, Australia’s second-biggest retailer – although KKR could yet return with another bid.
- Consortium given nearly six weeks to decide on £10bn Sainsbury bid(2)
The private equity consortium circling Sainsbury, a UK supermarket chain valued at about £10 billion, has been given until April 13 to decide whether or not to bid for the company
- Sainsbury shares rise as buyout consortium takes pole position(2)
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has ruled out an imminent bid for supermarket chain Sainsbury, removing a major obstacle to a potential offer from the CVC-led buyout consortium eyeing the company.
- Qatar to build Sainsbury’s stake(2)
Qatar’s state investment fund is looking to build its own strategic stake in Sainsbury’s, and is not in talks with Marks & Spencer for a joint bid, as was reported at the weekend.
- Carlyle and Providence in Australia media deal(2)
The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners have become the new partners for Irish publishing group Independent News & Media in the latter’s listed media business in Australia and New Zealand.
- Infineon linked with buyout bid(2)
Private equity interest in the computer chip manufacturing sector shows no sign of waning, with reports that Infineon, a listed German company, is the target of several leading buyout groups.
- Coles takes a stand against club deals(2)
Australian retailer Coles Group has again shunned its private equity suitors, reportedly insisting that it cut its bidding consortium from five firms to four. The move will fuel the ongoing debate about club deals.