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Europe enjoys record second quarter but fears growEuropean private equity enjoyed yet another record quarter in the three months from April - but fears are growing that this momentum may not be sustainable.
- CVC to buy Australia’s DCA for A$2.7 bn
An all cash offer of A$3.50 per share values the Australian healthcare business at A$2.7 billion, almost 12 times the company’s 2006 EBITDA.
- TPG mulls £11bn Virgin Media bid(4)
US buyout firm TPG is considering a bid for cable broadband company Virgin Media. It is also lining up its first Russian deal.
- Credit markets help Imperial beat CVC to Altadis(2)
Trade buyer Imperial Tobacco has had its €16.2 billion offer for Altadis, the maker of Gauloises and Gitanes cigarettes, accepted by the company’s board, as rival bidder CVC Capital Partners was forced to revalue its bid in light of problems in the credit markets.
- CHAMP Private Equity loses director
Paul Wilson has resigned from his position as a director at Sydney-based buyout firm CHAMP Private Equity.
- CVC nears €4bn ’side-car’ close
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly approaching a close for its ’side-car’ fund to bolster last year’s €6 billion fundraising, which was quickly outstripped by rival mega-funds.
- TPG mulls £11bn Virgin Media bid(3)
US buyout firm TPG is considering a bid for cable broadband company Virgin Media. It is also lining up its first Russian deal.
- Branson may join Virgin Media take-private bid
The hotly contested auction for cable company Virgin Media may be facilitated by shareholder Sir Richard Branson, while the number of reportedly interested bidders continues to increase.
- Apollo to list on Goldman exchange(3)
Apollo will reportedly become the second major alternative asset manager to list a portion of its management company on Goldman’s private exchange. The private float is expected to follow sales of minority stakes to Abu Dhabi and possibly CalPERS.
- Doughty Hanson to raise €1bn listed fund
Doughty Hanson is reportedly to follow in the public market footsteps of KKR and Apollo Management and raise a buyout fund on Amsterdam Euronext.