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HM Capital to acquire Yellow Pages company(2)HM Capital became the latest in a slew of private equity firms to invest in distributors of yellow pages directories, when it announced an agreement to acquire Phone Directories Company. The investment is the first from HM’s new Sector Performance Fund.
- Buyout execs escape committee’s ire
After last week’s mauling, the private equity industry gave a solid account of itself at the latest evidence session of the UK Parliament’s investigation, welcoming the Treasury’s review of the tax regime, but warning of consequences if the UK became less competitive.
- Longreach to acquire control of Taiwan’s EnTie Bank(2)
The Longreach Group, a largely Japan-focused private equity firm, has joined a number of other international buyout firms to invest in a bank in Taiwan where the fragmented industry is undergoing consolidation.
- AXA joins electronic payments trend
AXA Private Equity has become the latest buyout firm to invest in electronic payments, through the acquisition of Welcome Real-time.
- Buyout groups create €10bn European broadcast giant
Buyout firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Permira have been given the go-ahead to complete the merger of their portfolio companies ProSiebenSat.1 and SBS Broadcasting, which is likely to realise a strong return for the two firms.
- Boots chairman: let regulator decide on pensions
Alliance Boots chairman Sir Nigel Rudd thinks the UK Pensions Regulator should be allowed to decide the appropriate level of funding for the pension schemes of companies involved in buyout deals.
- Buyout firms beat telecoms groups to $8.2bn Avaya
TPG and Silver Lake Partners reportedly fended off competition from telecommunications groups Nortel Networks and Cisco Systems to buy Lucent Technologies spin-out Avaya.
- Hollick warns government; Cohen calls for tax increase(2)
Two of the UK industry’s heavyweights have spoken out ahead of the UK parliamentary hearing today. KKR’s Lord Hollick called on the government to reduce tax, while Sir Ronald Cohen said the capital gains tax should increase on carry on funds above £500m.
- Boots pension trustees win £1bn pledge from KKR(3)
Alliance Boots pension scheme trustees have reached a settlement from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts which secures the scheme for the next ten years. The agreement comes two days before the trustees reportedly planned to challenge KKR’s accepted takeover bid.
- Longreach to acquire control of Taiwan’s EnTie Bank
The Longreach Group, a largely Japan-focused private equity firm, has joined a number of other international buyout firms to invest in a bank in Taiwan where the fragmented industry is undergoing consolidation.