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IK adds to French buyout teamThe Swedish private equity firm has hired former ABN Amro Capital associate director Dan Soudry to the firm’s French team.
- KKR hires former Carlyle MD
KKR has appointed former Carlyle MD Jacques Garaïlde to lead the firm’s operations in the French market.
- Lehman appoints new co-head of leveraged
The US investment bank has named former Merrill Lynch director James Greenwood as co-head of its European leveraged finance team.
- The significance of co-investment
As Cinven and Candover put the finishing touches to their joint E1.8bn Gala deal, a new research report highlights the importance of identifying suitable co-investors in order to maximise fund performance.
- KKR goes it alone for Safeway
The US buyout firm has confirmed that it is tabling a solo bid for UK supermarket chain Safeway, in what would be Europe’s largest PTP deal.
- KKR seeks backing for Safeway offer
The US buyout firm is in talks with a consortium of banks to ensure necessary funding is in place for its bid for the UK supermarket chain.
- Wendel Consortium completes Legrand deal
Equity for the E3.7bn acquisition of Legrand is provided by a group of sponsors led by KKR and Wendel and including HSBC, West LB and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
- Secondary buyouts continue to rise
Latest research reveals that more secondary buyout transactions are taking place in Europe as funds seek to match both exit and entry objectives.
- 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.
- Monti’s mounting mergers mess
The European Commission's mergers taskforce was already very badly bruised. After Schneider-Legrand, it looks crippled. Comment from Breaking Views.