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Madison Dearborn seals $915m take-privateThe Chicago-based private equity firm – reportedly close to closing Fund VI – will pay $485m in cash for BWAY, an NYSE-listed plastic container manufacturer.
- Schwarzman: 'The worst is behind the industry'
Blackstone chief executive Stephen Schwarzman has reportedly told investors it is planning up to 13 exits in the near future.
- Private Equity Council supports SEC registration rules
The US lobbying group for a dozen or so mega-firms is keen to support new regulations in the States, but warns the bulk of the US private equity industry - thousands of lower mid-market firms - may be adversely affected by proposed registration requirements.
- ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK
With a little regulatory creativity, four US private equity firms have carved out a banking niche. More are sure to follow. By Cezary Podkul.
- ASSET CLASS
The denominator effect is impacting limited partner portfolios and slowing the private equity fundraising market. Matt Levin asks whether it will result in changes to the LP-GP relationship.
- TUMBLING PIPES
Financial sector stocks have fallen, causing many to wonder whether a handful of high-profile private equity deals were ill-timed.
- On the other side of the peak
The total value of private equity activity in Italy soared in the first half of 2008, but by the end of the year deal-doing was largely off the agenda. Reporting from Milan, Andy Thomson asks what happens next
- Madison Dearborn chief administrator to leave firm
David Mosher has led the firm's back office and investor relations activity since Madison Dearborn was established in 1992. In May, Madison's chief financial officer, Thomas Goldstein, left to seek "more of a challenge".
- Ratings agencies: Debt to sink largest-ever LBO target
Moody's has followed Fitch in slashing its debt rating for Energy Future Holdings as concerns mount over its ability to pay creditors. The company formerly known as TXU was purchased by TPG, KKR and Goldman Sachs in a $45bn transaction, the largest-ever buyout closed to date.
- Former BCE chief to lead Caisse de dépôt
Michael Sabia, the ex-CEO of BCE who worked on the failed take-private of the Canada telecoms company, has been appointed president of the C$120bn Canadian pension.