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Blackstone to bid in £1.7bn United Biscuits auctionThe US private equity firm is reported to be lining up a bid for United Biscuits, the maker of McVities Biscuits and Jaffa Cakes in the UK. The move will pit the firm against Premier Foods, a UK food group.
- Kraft takes £575m bite of United Biscuits
US food group Kraft has bought the southern European division of United Biscuits, five months after Goldman Sachs was appointed to carry out a strategic review of the biscuit and snacks manufacturer.
- Bridgepoint takes chequered flag for Dorna
European buyout group Bridgepoint has won the auction for Dorna, a Spanish motorcycle sports business, despite bidding less than rival Advent International.
- Lion crosses pond in $625m deal
Lion Capital, the former European arm of Hicks Muse Tate & Furst, today announced a deal to acquire New Jersey-based American Safety Razor from buyout firm JW Childs.
- CapVest, Blackstone in talks over £1bn Unilever unit
The two private equity firms are reportedly considering forming a consortium to make a £1bn bid for Unilever’s frozen foods business, which includes brands such as Birds Eye and Iglo.
- Mid Europa makes first play in Croatia
The Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity firm has made its first investment in Croatia, acquiring the aluminate cement business arm of Germany’s HeidelbergCement Group.
- Kirkland hires leveraged finance specialist
Stephen Gillespie, a leveraged finance partner at law firm Allen & Overy, is to join rival Kirkland & Ellis’ London office.
- Carlyle Group exits Dr. Pepper/Seven Up
The Washington, DC-based firm will sell its share of the US bottling unit to joint venture partner, Cadbury Schweppes.
- Lion Capital closes on €820m
The European private equity spinout from Hicks Muse Tate & Furst has closed its first independent fund on €820m.
- Healthy returns
Montagu’s exit from organic food manufacturer Marlow Foods is the latest in a series of profitable health food investments for private equity firms. Colm Gilmore checks out the latest diet craze.