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Last three in race for TSLCandover, Apax and Exponent are the last firms standing in the auction for Murdoch-owned UK educational publisher TSL.
- KKR preps $839m REIT IPO
The storied leveraged buyout firm is offering stock in a new real estate investment trust—and scoring a 25 percent carry in the process.
- Newbridge linked to Australian retailer
The pan-Asian buyout firm is reportedly bidding for the Myer department store chain in conjunction with the company’s founding family.
- Tom Lee in $1.6bn directories exit
Thomas H. Lee and CIVC will reap a huge profit in the sale of TransWestern Publishing, a US yellow pages publisher, to London’s Yell Group.
- Capital Dynamics wins Washington mandate
The Washington State Investment Board, one of the largest PE investors, has dropped PCG in favour of Capital Dynamics as exclusive private equity investment advisor.
- Distress down under
A recent high-profile distressed deal in Australia sees the retail trend hit the Southern Hemisphere. By Aaron Lovell.
- PE consortium makes €7.3bn VNU offer
The Netherlands-based media group said it is not currently in discussions with any other potential buyers.
- Vestar holds $3.7bn final close
Vestar has completed the fundraising for its fifth fund, roping in $3.7bn in commitments. Ireland’s National Pension Reserve fund is among the fund’s backers.
- TDC board recommends Apax and KKR-led bid
If accepted by the Danish telecoms company’s shareholders, the €10 billion deal would be the largest private equity buyout yet seen in the Nordic region.
- KKR recruits Flextronics CEO
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has tapped outgoing Flextronics CEO Michael Marks to join the firm. Marks’ hiring will coincide with the departures of long-time KKR execs Edward Gilhuly and Scott Stuart, who announced their intention to leave the firm in September.