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Cerberus axes $6.6bn United Rentals buyout(3)Cerberus is joining KKR, Goldman Sachs and JC Flowers to become the latest buyout firm to walk away from a megadeal agreed before the liquidity crisis.
- Three Delta drops Sainsbury’s bid after Qatari talks(4)
Three Delta has withdrawn its bid for Sainsbury’s citing the problems in the credit markets and an equity increase demanded by the UK supermarket’s pension trustees.
- Cerberus axes $6.6bn United Rentals buyout(2)
Cerberus is joining KKR, Goldman Sachs and JC Flowers to become the latest buyout firm to walk away from a megadeal agreed before the liquidity crisis.
- KKR hires trio of in-house experts(2)
In a further sign of institutionalisation at the global private equity giant, and ahead of an expected IPO, KKR has lured David Sorkin, a lawyer from Simpson Thacher, to become general counsel, as well as named new heads of human resources and information technology.
- Three Delta drops Sainsbury’s bid after Qatari talks(3)
Three Delta has withdrawn its bid for Sainsbury’s citing the problems in the credit markets and an equity increase demanded by the UK supermarket’s pension trustees.
- BC club wins battle for Turkish retailer
The BC Partners-led consortium has pulled off its YTL3.9 billion bid for Migros Türk in the face of strong competition including The Blackstone Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. It is Europe’s largest deal since credit markets seized up.
- KKR targets $30bn for buyouts globally
The firm is among several seeking to stock up with fresh capital amid a turbulent market.
- Three Delta drops Sainsbury’s bid after Qatari talks(2)
Three Delta has withdrawn its bid for Sainsbury’s citing the problems in the credit markets and an equity increase demanded by the UK supermarket’s pension trustees.
- Lehman raises $670m for ‘hung bridge’ fund(4)
Lehman Brothers is following the example of Golman Sachs, KKR and others in launching a fund that will pick up deal-related debt at a discount.
- AccessTurkey raising €250m fund
The Turkish alternative asset manager is set to raise a domestic mid-market buyout fund, as the country continues to attract international buyout firms while local firms grow in size and number.