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2 HCA RUDE HEALTH2 HCA RUDE HEALTH 2009-10-01 Staff Writer These hospitals deliver profits to their owners THE DEAL
- 1 TXU TEXAS HOLD 'EM
1 TXU TEXAS HOLD 'EM 2009-10-01 Staff Writer Long-term prospects for this deal aren't bad THE DEAL
- Secondaries, mid-market firms battle for PEI awards
Several heated contests have emerged in The Private Equity International Awards 2009, including a close fight for top European mid-market firm between Advent, Bridgepoint, Silverfleet and Electra.
- European GPs finish '09 with deal flurry
Matrix, AAC, Apax and LDC are among firms ending 2009 with fresh deals. Meanwhile, lawyers are lining up PE-backed IPOs and big ticket auctions continue for companies like Bridgepoint's Pets at Home.
- Captive of industry
The majority of private equity funds in India are backed by large corporates, and if recent indications are anything to go by, this is not set to change anytime soon.
- Graham Partners collects $9m for annex fund
The firm, which operates in the lower mid-market, is raising a $10m annex fund to support remaining investments in its vintage 1999 fund.
- SEC accuses ex-TPG associate of insider trading
The US securities authority has charged Vinayak Gowrish and others of profiting from sharing inside information about the buyouts of TXU, Sabre Holdings and Alliance Data Systems.
- Probitas urges new approach to infrastructure investing
Limited partners should cast aside traditional categorisations of risk and re-think expected returns and fees, according to a white paper published by the placement agent. The paper also identifies 70 funds in the market for $100bn, of which 55 are first-time managers.
- Tax: a global view
PEI Media’s sister publication, PERE magazine, recent sat down to speak with Keith O’Donnell, the global head of real estate at Taxand, to discuss the grand tax themes shaping the industry. From crackdowns on abuse of tax treaties to attacks on interest deductibility of intra-company loans and the taxation of debt investments, there is plenty to concern private fund managers.
- Carlyle closes second Turkish deal
The private equity firm has purchased a 40% stake in the country’s second largest healthcare services company, Medical Park.