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Virginia Retirement increases private equity allocationThe state retirement system has increased private equity and real estate allocations by 3 percent, saying it wants more flexibility in its investments.
- Vestar loses money as Nybron restructures
Nybron Flooring International, a struggling Swiss maker of wooden floors, has become one of the first private equity-backed businesses to restructure as global markets stutter
- Private equity returns 32% for Virginia Retirement(3)
Private equity generated the highest return of VRS’ assets, outperforming the overall fund by 11.6 percentage points.
- Private equity returns 32% for Virginia Retirement(2)
Private equity generated the highest return of VRS’ assets, outperforming the overall fund by 11.6 percentage points.
- Private equity returns 32% for Virginia Retirement
Private equity generated the highest return of VRS’ assets, outperforming the overall fund by 11.6 percentage points.
- Altana to sell pharmaceutical division in €4.5bn deal
A Danish drug company owned by private equity firms The Blackstone Group, Nordic Capital and CSFB Private Equity will buy the pharmaceutical division of German company Altana for €4.5bn.
- More private equity firms mull Capio bids
Blackstone, Cinven and CVC are reportedly looking at Swedish healthcare business Capio, despite Apax Partners and Nordic Capital having a €1.67bn unsolicited bid rejected earlier this month.
- Candover doubles its money on roof racks
Candover has made a successful exit from its investment in Thule Group, a Swedish company that makes car accessories for equipment transport. The firm has generated an IRR of more than 40 percent from the sale to Nordic Capital, following a two and a half year buy-and-build programme.
- Apax cashes in on Capio property
An Apax-led consortium has completed the £700 million sale and leaseback of 21 hospitals owned by Capio, the Swedish healthcare provider it bought last year, in the latest example of private equity groups cashing in on property assets.
- Blackstone leads the bidding for Apax healthcare asset(2)
Blackstone and the Wallenbergs take an early lead in the €3 billion race for Mölnlycke, a Swedish medical products manufacturer.