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Banking fees from private equity 19% downGoldman Sachs Capital Partners led the financial sponsors’ global rankings for banking fee revenue in the first quarter of this year, accounting for 5.2 percent of market share.
- Report: KKR listed vehicle raises $5bn
KKR Private Equity Investor, the New York-based buyout firm’s listed vehicle due to IPO on Amsterdam’s Euronext this week, has raised more than three times its target, according to a report.
- Consortium raises bid price for VNU to €8.5bn
The private equity consortium bidding for Dutch media and marketing business VNU has increased its offer from €28.75 to €29.50, a move which has already received a positive response from shareholder Templeton Global Advisors.
- KKR listing creates $2bn LP
The recently listed KKR Private Equity Investors vehicle creates an immediate pool of nearly $2bn for KKR’s 2006 Fund – a major boost to the firm’s ongoing fundraising effort.
- Gearing up for rejection
Private equity firms are having trouble spending the record sums being raised, especially when it comes to European public-to-privates. Robert Venes reports.
- BC Partners to exit GHG for £2.2bn
A consortium including Apax Partners and a South African private hospitals operator has agreed to acquire UK private healthcare business General Healthcare Group.
- KKR makes first investment in India
US buyout group KKR has entered into its first investment in India in a big splash, acquiring the software business of Flextronic International for $900 million.
- Bain finalises Burlington deal
Bain Capital has completed its buyout of clothing retailer Burlington Coat Factory, paying $2.1 billion for the property.
- KKR makes quick $153 million with Sealy IPO
After paying $436 million in equity to buy the world’s largest mattress company in 2004, the New York-based firm will maintain a post-IPO majority stake in the company valued at $810 million.
- Shareholder revolt over €7.4bn VNU bid
VNU shareholder Knight Vinke Asset Management has reiterated its opposition to an offer from private equity consortium Valcon and has encouraged other shareholders to reject the bid in an AGM later this month.