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Blackstone sees $12bn in LP interestThe New York private equity giant is telling LPs that is has demand for as much as $12bn for its next private equity fund, currently in pre-marketing mode.
- JW Childs buys Brookstone for $417m
The Boston-based private equity firm is taking private specialty retail chain Brookstone, alongside two Singaporean partners.
- Cinven buys French cable operator
Altice One, if combined with existing portfolio company Numéricable, would make Cinven the world’s largest owner of French language cable services.
- Recruitment drive
Ken Freeman, the former Quest Diagnostics CEO who has joined KKR, is the latest corporate hitter to opt for a new career in private equity. By Jonn Elledge.
- SunGard sold for $11.3bn
In the largest private equity deal since the RJR Nabisco buyout in 1989, a group of seven private equity firms led by Silver Lake Partners has agreed to buy financial software company SunGard.
- Reports: Bain leads bid for Aussie baker
Bain Capital reaffirmed its interest in Australia with an A$3.6 billion ($2.6bn) offer to acquire Goodman Fielder. The Boston firm is reportedly engaged in a joint bid with Pacific Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
- Forbes: KKR, Thomas Lee among world’s richest
KKR namesakes Henry Kravis, Jerome Kohlberg and George Roberts, along with newcomer Thomas Lee, are among the world’s richest people according to Forbes Magazine.
- Goldman closes $8.5bn co-investment fund
The global investment bank has underlined its determination to remain active as an LBO player with the closure of its fifth co-investment vehicle, the largest buyout fund raised to date.
- Winning some, losing others
As some of Sun Capital’s recent battles show, the retail market is getting increasingly competitive as firms jockey for deals. By Aaron Lovell.
- Race for €12bn Spanish LBO gathers speed
A consortium comprising Apax, Blackstone and CVC has made a new offer for the Spanish telecommunications company Auna as rival KKR joins the fray.