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Blackstone mulls Sallie Mae bid(2)Alternative asset manager The Blackstone Group is reportedly preparing a bid for US student loan provider Sallie Mae, once it resolves its dispute over a JC Flowers-led consortium’s abandoned $25 billion bid.
- Lehman raises $670m for ‘hung bridge’ fund(2)
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.
- KKR signs second Indian deal
The buyout firm will invest $250 million in Bharti Infatel, an Indian telecom company that has already received $1 billion from private equity and sovereign funds.
- Winning the war(2)
The competition for private equity listings in Europe is fierce. London has clawed back a victory under its old regime. In November, the gloves come off, writes Nicholas Lockley.
- KKR, Goldman reach $400m accord with Harman(4)
KKR and Goldman Sachs have struck a $400 million deal allowing them to terminate their agreed $8 billion buyout of Harman International Industries without litigation or paying a breakup fee to the audio equipment maker.
- CCMP Asia and Affinity exit from Mando in Korea
CCMP Capital Asia and Affinity Equity Partners are selling their shares in Mando Corp back to the original vendor of the Korean auto parts maker ten years after insolvency threats forced the disposal.
- Record-setting TXU buyout completed(2)
TPG, KKR and Goldman Sachs have completed the US’ largest-ever buyout in the form of their controversial, $45 billion deal for Texas energy utility TXU.
- Bain sells Dutch paint company for €2.2bn(4)
A US conglomerate will buy Bain Capital portfolio company SigmaKalon in a €2.2 billion transaction. The US buyout firm is believed to have paid roughly €1 billion for the Dutch paint company in 2003.
- BVCA gives voice to mega funds and mid-market firms
The UK trade association has established two new sector committees that will operate under the BVCA umbrella organisation in a bid better to represent member firms.
- Olympus invests $28m in Chinese cement(4)
Olympus Capital Holdings Asia has invested $28 million in a joint venture established with China-listed cement producer Sichuan Golden Summit.