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Providence commits $250m to partnership with NFL(2)Providence will commit capital from its Fund VI to the partnership, which will target growth equity investments in North America, Europe and Asia.
- TPG buys Chinese media company from Fox
The global private equity firm will invest about $214m in Phoenix Satellite Television, owned by a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Entertainment.
- TPG buys Chinese media company
The global private equity firm has invested about $213m in Phoenix Satellite Television, owned by a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Entertainment.
- Permira targets €2bn first close
The firm has told investors it now plans to hold a €2bn first close for Permira V by the end of March, coinciding with the end of the investment period for its Fund IV.
- First Super to sell News Corp on principle
The A$1.7bn Australian superannuation fund plans to divest all investments in the media company due to consistently bad corporate governance.
- Providence commits $250m to partnership with NFL
Providence will commit capital from its Fund VI to the partnership, which will target growth equity investments in North America, Europe and Asia.
- First Super clamps down on governance
The Australian LP is questioning its fund managers about issues relating to corporate governance as investors become increasingly diligent about their investments.
- Permira finds opportunity in chaos
The uncertainty in Europe ‘plays to the [firm’s] strengths’, Permira said in its latest annual review, in which it reported strong growth among its funds.
- Providence executive Richardson steps back
As the firm enters the homestretch on fundraising, managing director Julie Richardson has announced she will move into a senior advisory role.
- Exits recover as European buyouts fall 22%
European deal volume and value continue to slow amid ongoing volatility in the region, according to Q3 CMBOR data.