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Bain near buying Verizon Canada directoriesThe Boston private equity giant is reportedly nearing a $1.5 billion acquisition of SuperPages, though Carlyle and rival directories publisher may still outbid the firm.
- KKR exits German telecom parts maker
It’s been a liquid week for KKR – the New York buyout firm has agreed to sell German telecom equipment maker Tenovis to Avaya days after selling down its stake in electronics company Amphenol.
- 3i joins AlpInvest in German car company
Acquiring a minority stake in Novem Car Interior Design has pushed 3i's total investment in Germany this year to €270m.
- Intelsat sold for $3bn
Apax, Apollo, Madison Dearborn and Permira agree to buy the global satellite company months after it abandoned an IPO attempt.
- Close Bros make 4x money on blinds
Change Capital Partners has acquired a UK blinds manufacturer in a secondary MBO valued at £115m, providing a full exit for Close Brothers Private Equity.
- Blackstone, Terra Firma in final Odeon preview
The final round of bidding for the £380m UK cinema chain has narrowed the field down to the two private equity firms and one property investor.
- Bain to buy Canada’s SuperPages for $1.54bn
Following KKR's stunning success on a similar deal, the Boston firm agrees to buy Verizon’s directory operations in Canada.
- Evercore pulls BDC
A third business development company (BDC) launched by a US private equity firm has been pulled following KKR’s withdrawal and Blackstone’s postponement.
- Lovells boosts French private equity team
The London-headquartered law firm has appointed Monique Sentilles-Dupont, the latest in a raft of high profile private equity moves in Paris.
- Equity trio backs $3bn MGM buyout
Providence Equity, Texas Pacific and DLJ Merchant Banking have announced an agreement with Sony America to buy Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in a deal that would eventually distribute more than 4,100 movies via cable network Comcast.