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Club deal lawsuit dismissed(3)An antitrust lawsuit alleging that KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Bain and nine other buyout groups fixed bids relating to club deals has been dismissed, though the plaintiffs are permitted to file a new suit with the same claim.
- Lehman raises $670m for ‘hung bridge’ fund
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 says IPO still on track(3)
KKR has refuted a UK media report that the buyout firm has postponed its planned $1.25 billion IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Merrill jumps ship as KKR mulls second Boots bid
Alliance Boots, the UK retail chain that recently rejected a £10 billion buyout offer from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, has lost one of its brokers to the bidding team, fuelling speculation that an improved offer may be forthcoming.
- KKR in talks with banks for First Data deal(4)
KKR is reportedly unlikely to yield much on debt terms.
- CD&R to cash in on Brakes
Clayton Dubilier & Rice, a US buyout firm, is set to take advantage of growing private equity interest in wholesale and distribution businesses by selling Brakes, a UK catering business valued at about £1.2 billion.
- KKR Financial asks for $500m bail-out(2)
US buyout giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has asked shareholders to invest a further $500 million in KKR Financial, its real estate investment arm, to offset difficulties caused by troubles in the US mortgage market.
- Filmmaker aims to win hearts, minds with anti-private equity films
PEO interviews Robert Greenwald, the creator of a new series of short films criticising private equity, following an earlier PEO commentary about his 'The War on Greed' series.
- KKR Financial asks for $500m bail-out
US buyout giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has asked shareholders to invest a further $500 million in KKR Financial, its real estate investment arm, to offset difficulties caused by troubles in the US mortgage market.
- AFL-CIO backs TXU buyout(3)
The AFL-CIO has sent a letter to TXU shareholders recommending that they approve KKR’s and TPG’s buyout bid, which will be voted on 7 September.