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NIB Capital enters DB Capital frayThe private equity division of the Dutch pension fund manager is considering making an offer for part of Deutsche Bank’s E6bn private equity business.
- JP Morgan raises $1.7bn of third party cash
JP Morgan Partners has closed the world’s largest private equity fund on $7.7bn, with $6bn coming from its banking parent.
- Deal ‘imminent’ for KPN Telemedia
3i is close to completing the E500m acquisition of KPN’s Telemedia division in the latest instance of a directories business going to a private equity buyer.
- Washington walks away from KKR deal
The state pension has rejected an offer to acquire an equity stake in Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the buyout house.
- NIB to back Virtue, Clempson in Deutsche MBO
The Dutch private equity house is helping DB Capital Partners’ management prepare a MBO from Deutsche Bank.
- Big deals boost European Q3 data
A pick-up in top-end European buyouts has led to a twelve per cent increase in total deal value despite the number of deals falling by a quarter.
- Tommy Lee, Bain acquire Houghton Mifflin
A smaller-than-expected consortium has agreed to pay $1.66bn for the US publishing division of Vivendi Universal.
- KKR, Wendel back in Legrand driving seat
Schneider has finally decided to sell Legrand to KKR and Wendel Investissement, ending the French group's prospects for becoming the world's largest equipment manufacturer.
- SigmaKalon goes to Bain
TotalFinaElf has confirmed the sale of its decorative paints unit to US private equity house Bain Capital.
- Totalfina to sell paints unit
Bain Capital and Permira are among a number of private equity houses pursuing the French oil group’s paints unit Sigma Kalon.