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Specialisations R’ UsIn his first interview since taking the helm of private equity-backed Toys R’ Us, new head Gerald Storch laid out an innovative strategy shift for the troubled retailer—and one that doesn’t necessarily mean the fire-sale of the chain’s real estate. By Aaron Lovell.
- AlpInvest joins Philips mega-spinout
AlpInvest is part of a consortium led by KKR and Silver Lake to acquire a majority stake in the semiconductor business of Royal Philips Electronics for roughly €8.3bn.
- KKR, Apollo interested in £5bn UK water utility
US buyout firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Apollo Management are eyeing a £5bn bid for Severn Trent, a UK water and waste management business.
- Apax, KKR mulling bid for Signet Group
Apax Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts have undertaken preliminary analysis of Signet Group, a jewellery retailer with stores in the UK and US.
- KKR, Apollo in $4.7bn Foot Locker bid
KKR has reportedly emerged as the lead contender in the battle to buy the shoe store chain, possibly with Apollo Management.
- PE acts its age
With the high-profile buyout of distressed investor WL Ross, the private equity business continues its on-going maturation. By Aaron Lovell.
- 3i appoints Citigroup’s Swannel to board
3i, Europe’s largest quoted private equity manager, appointed Citigroup Europe vice chairman Robert Swannel at its annual general meeting yesterday. The board also approved a £700m return of capital to shareholders, reported earlier in the year.
- A private equity paradise in Vail
The Colorado mountain resort has been the setting for a number of private equity deals, including deals led by KKR and Apollo. By Paul Fruchbom.
- India Q2 private equity investments boosted by KKR deal
India has attracted $2.1 billion in private equity investments in the second quarter of this year, with KKR’s first deal accounting for almost half that amount.
- PE firms to bid a reported $10bn on Philips semiconductor division
Three teams of private equity firms are in the final stages of bidding for the semiconductor division of Philips Electronics - a deal which could be valued at more than $10bn, according to news reports.