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- PE firms to bid a reported $10bn on Philips semiconductor division
Three teams of private equity firms are in the final stages of bidding for the semiconductor division of Philips Electronics - a deal which could be valued at more than $10bn, according to news reports.
- Francisco Partners to buy Ex Libris for reported $62m
The private equity firm has agreed to buy venture-backed Israeli software company Ex Libris for $62m, according to an Israeli newspaper.
- Francisco Partners buys WatchGuard
The Menlo Park, California-based PE firm has reached an agreement to acquire WatchGuard Technologies, an internet security software and hardware developer, for $151m in cash.
- Silver Lake clinches Serena Software deal
Silver Lake Partners agreed to take Serena Software private for roughly $1.2 billion, in what has been a busy week for public-to-private transactions.
- Francisco completes FrontRange buy
Menlo Park-based tech buyout firm Francisco Partners has completed its purchase of CRM and voice application services outfit FrontRange Solutions in a roughly $200 million deal.
- Francisco acquires CRM provider
Menlo Park-based tech specialist Francisco Partners acquired CRM and voice application services outfit FrontRange Solutions in a roughly $200m deal.
- Cipio acquires fourth venture portfolio
As its former CEO Ulrich Schumacher joins Francisco Partners, Infineon has completed the sale of its venture capital portfolio, one of the largest in Europe, to Cipio.
- Equity trio buys legacy-software maker
Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners have teamed to buy WRQ, a developer of software that emulates legacy software.