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Hellman closes fifth fund on $3.5bnSan Francisco-based Hellman & Friedman has also announced the opening of a London office led by managing director Patrick Healy.
- Buyout kings strike $3.65bn power deal
The Blackstone Group, Hellman & Friedman, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Texas Pacific Group have agreed to buy Texas Genco through their holding company GC Power Acquisition.
- Hellman wins $199m DIAL beauty parade
Hellman & Friedman, following an unusual bidding process, has agreed to back London-based asset manager Delaware International in a $199m transaction.
- H&F invests in Springer newspaper group
US private equity firm Hellman & Friedman has acquired a 19.4 per cent stake in Axel Springer for E350m from Deutsche Bank in an attempt to capitalise on a recovery in the German advertising market.
- Late Apax offer fails to win Kirch day
The creditors of insolvent German media group KirchMedia have accepted Haim Saban’s E525m offer for the group’s ProSieben TV unit.
- Barclays considers BGI sale
Barclays is reported to be considering the sale of US-based fund manager Barclays Global Investors.
- Bidding for EM.TV heats up
Kirch is working on an improved takeover offer for the media group. The consortium including private equity funds Morgan Grenfell Private Equity and Hellman & Friedman also remains in contention.
- EM.TV accused of lying
Shareholders say Haffa's media business misled investors about its performance and controlling structure.
- Rival consortium may bid for EM.TV
Morgan Grenfell is part of a group considering a bid for EM.TV, which had seemed likely to go to Kirsch group.
- Bidding for EM.TV heats up
Kirch is working on an improved takeover offer for the media group. The consortium including private equity funds Morgan Grenfell Private Equity and Hellman & Friedman also remains in contention.