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Providence consortium wins C$51.7bn battle for BCE(2)Canadian telecom giant BCE will be bought by Madison Dearborn, Providence and Canadian pension Ontario Teachers’ in the largest-ever LBO to date. Bids had also been submitted by two rival consortiums backed by KKR and Cerberus.
- Providence consortium wins C$51.7bn battle for BCE
Canadian telecom giant BCE will be bought by Madison Dearborn, Providence and Canadian pension Ontario Teachers’ in the largest-ever LBO to date. Bids had also been submitted by two rival consortiums backed by KKR and Cerberus.
- Pension showdown looms for Canada’s BCE
Teachers’ is the latest, major Canadian pension fund to enter take-private talks for $30 billion telecom giant BCE. Like the pensions in the two other bidding groups, Teacher’s has partnered with a heavyweight US private equity firm.
- Heavy-hitting group ups $3.8bn Laureate bid
A consortium of big-name banks, hedge funds and private equity firms has increased by 2.5 percent its offer for higher education provider Laureate. The board-agreed amendment increases the price-per share to $62, up from $60.50.
- Apax France sells software co for €225m(2)
A consortium of four private equity firms has sold Cartesis to Business Objects.
- Ontario Teachers linked with biggest ever buyout(2)
Shares in BCE, a Canadian telecoms group, soared today following speculation that the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is talking to potential private equity partners about a $45 billion buyout.
- Buyouts boost Caisse results(2)
The Quebec pension fund had a 14.6 percent return on investments last year, and experienced comparable gains for its public and private equity portfolios.
- Hutchings resurfaces at hedge fund advisory firm(2)
Former gatekeeper David Hutchings is returning to his gatekeeper roots with a plan to build a private equity business at Albourne Partners, a hedge fund advisory firm.
- Apax France sells software co for €225m
A consortium of four private equity firms has sold Cartesis to Business Objects.
- Ontario Teachers linked with biggest ever buyout
Shares in BCE, a Canadian telecoms group, soared today following speculation that the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is talking to potential private equity partners about a $45 billion buyout.