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EQT’s latest fundraising surprises investorsTwo years after closing EQT IV, EQT Partners is back in the market raising a new buyout fund, which investors say may be too much too soon.
- Terra Firma sells waste business for £1.4bn
Terra Firma, the UK private equity firm, will hold on to the waste-to-energy arm of Waste Recycling Group, which analysts say could be worth £650m, following a sale of the waste disposal business to FCC of Spain.
- CapVest, Blackstone in talks over £1bn Unilever unit
The two private equity firms are reportedly considering forming a consortium to make a £1bn bid for Unilever’s frozen foods business, which includes brands such as Birds Eye and Iglo.
- EQT, Investor AB increase share offer for Gambro
EQT and its founder Investor AB have increased their share offer for Swedish medical technology business Gambro by Skr1.2billion.
- EQT buys triple play cable company
The Nordic buyout firm has reportedly paid €1.3 billion to acquire German television, broadband and telephony provider Kabel BW from Blackstone and Caisse de Depot et Placement de Quebec.
- EQT, Macquarie acquire SSP for £1.8bn
EQT has acquired contract caterer Compass Group’s airport and railway concessions business, while Macquarie has bought its UK motorway services arm.
- Gambro agrees €4bn EQT/Investor deal
The Northern European private equity firm and founder Investor AB have had a Skr38bn offer for Gambro accepted by the listed Swedish medical technology company’s board.
- Liberty Global sells third European arm to private equity
Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners have agreed to acquire UPC Sweden, following the recent sales of UPC Norway and UPC France to Candover and Cinven respectively.
- €1.6bn TDC offering to boost high yield in Europe
The Danish telecom’s bond issue will help finance a €2.031bn bridge facility following the private equity-backed €10bn buyout of the Danish telecom last November.
- Providence to take control of KDG
Providence Equity Partners has reportedly completed its third European telecoms deal in a fortnight, buying its co-owners’ stakes in the German cable TV operator.