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Permira acquires Wagon storage divisionThe UK private equity firm has teamed up with Bank of Scotland and RBoS to acquire the storage systems division of Wagon plc.
- Esporta courts broader PE interest
The UK fitness and leisure chain is reported to have spoken to a number of private equity firms about backing a possible MBO as it seeks to rebuff Duke Street Capital's hostile offer.
- HG Capital makes FT Business offer
The private equity firm has become the latest suitor to put its name forward for Pearson’s business magazines division.
- Pearson abandons FT Business sale
Disparity between the valuation of the magazine publisher and offers received by Pearson have persuaded the media group to cancel the proposed sale.
- Inmarsat postpones IPO again
As the telecom sector lingers under a shadow, the satellite firm puts its listing on hold for the third time and a sale to private equity buyers becomes a growing prospect.
- Sunlight is the best disinfectant
Not even the genteel partnership of Lazard can escape the mergers and acquisitions bust and Bruce Wasserstein is clearly taking a more aggressive management approach. Breakingviews reports on changes at the house of Lazard
- Enterprise Investors adds partner
Poland’s largest private equity firm has appointed former Polish government advisor Tod Kersten for his second spell at the firm.
- FT Business auction thrown open
Pearson has ended exclusive talks with FT chief executive Stephen Hill about the sale of its FT Business unit.
- Eurazeo continues to evolve
Former Lazard MD Patrick Sayer has now been appointed chief executive of the French private equity group.
- Permira in exclusive talks for FT Business
The firm has joined forces with former FT Group CEO Stephen Hill to bid for Pearson's magazine titles.