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KKR Euronext to invest in TXUThe Euronext affiliate of KKR has committed to the largest ever proposed buyout both as a co-investor and limited partner, contributing $500 million to the deal.
- Carlyle and Providence in Australia media deal
The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners have become the new partners for Irish publishing group Independent News & Media in the latter’s listed media business in Australia and New Zealand.
- Infineon linked with buyout bid
Private equity interest in the computer chip manufacturing sector shows no sign of waning, with reports that Infineon, a listed German company, is the target of several leading buyout groups.
- CCMP, Goldman in $6.4bn hospitals deal
The two private equity firms have teamed up to take private Texas-based hospital operator Triad Hospitals.
- MKS loses a partner to KKR
MKS Partners, hailed one of the three big Japanese private equity houses, has lost one of its partners to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
- Environmentalists: backing TXU not a ‘PR stunt’
The $45bn buyout proposed by KKR, TPG, and Goldman Sachs has been lauded by environmental and watchdog groups, which maintain the environmental policy improvements promised are not just a façade.
- Public-to-privates crucial to industry’s success
In the week it emerged that UK retailer Sainsbury’s is the latest high-profile public company being targeted by private equity, new research shows that a record number of take-private deals were the biggest single source of the industry’s growth in the last 12 months.
- Asian market maturing, KKR chief says
Joseph Bae, head of KKR’s Asia investment team, said before a conference crowd he expects further growth in Asia’s private equity market, as larger transactions and international expansions become more commonplace.
- Report: Goldman increases fund target to $19 billion
Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm has reportedly almost doubled the target for its latest fund to $19 billion, which would make it one of the world’s biggest buyout funds.
- Fortress to buy Colorado ski resort for $265m
Buoyed by capital from its private equity backer, ski resort operator Intrawest has agreed to purchase Steamboat Ski & Resort for $265m.