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Permira recaps Hugo BossFollowing the recapitalisation, Permira will have returned nearly half of all invested capital from its €11bn Fund IV.
- Permira eyes Just Retirement IPO
As well as floating Just Retirement, the London-based firm is in advanced talks to acquire boots maker Dr. Martens for approximately £300m, according to a source familiar with the matter.
- Permira IV boosts SVG’s results
The London-listed firm, which said it would commit €100m to Permira V, saw a 13% increase in net asset value due to a significant uplift of the underlying portfolio of Permira IV.
- SVG posts 23% NAV increase, returns £101m
A £143m valuation uplift for Permira-backed ProSiebenSat, Arysta Life Sciences and Hugo Boss was among the drivers behind SVG's positive half-yearly results.
- Permira says ciao to Valentino
The firm has agreed the sale of fashion brand Valentino to a Qatari investment group for about €700m, as it raises its fifth buyout fund, which is targeting €6.5bn and is yet to hold a first close.
- Union strikes a blow at Madison Dearborn
Teamsters President James Hoffa alleges that Madison Dearborn portfolio company VWR International is engaging in union busting and ‘job piracy’.
- SVG soars as Permira’s funds improve
The listed fund of funds reported strong earnings in the first half but is not yet ready to start committing to new funds.
- Taking on the China challenge
The ‘near-term goal’ of Permira’s Asian business is to invest in Mainland China. But with a minimum equity cheque of €100 million and no team on the ground yet, getting there isn’t easy, says Henry Chen, Permira’s co-head of Asia.
- SVG: Permira holdings, realisations on the rise
Strong rebounds across the Permira portfolio were reported in SVG’s 2010 earnings statement, which also detailed £77.4m in private equity distributions linked to deals including TDC and Cognis.
- Interview: Up for the challenge
Permira co-heads Tom Lister and Kurt Björklund discuss how the European private equity powerhouse is faring in the post-crisis world.