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Cinven wins £1.44bn BUPA hospital auctionUK private healthcare group BUPA has sold its hospital arm to European buyout firm Cinven. The healthcare company exited the business because of regulation which prevented it from expanding its portfolio.
- Caja Madrid boosts CVC bid for Altadis(3)
A consortium of financial institutions is providing acquisition finance for CVC’s bid for Franco-Spanish tobacco group Altadis. The buyout firm’s bid has experienced pressure from the Spanish government concerned at the lack of domestic involvement, but it is believed Spanish savings bank Caja Madrid’s involvement may counteract such concerns.
- Buyout firms circle £1.5bn Bupa hospital portfolio(3)
A range of private equity firms have expressed interest in UK healthcare business Bupa’s hospital portfolio. The healthcare business is believed to be selling because of regulatory concerns that its hospital business is a conflict of interest with its insurance arm.
- Caja Madrid boosts CVC bid for Altadis(2)
A consortium of financial institutions is providing acquisition finance for CVC’s bid for Franco-Spanish tobacco group Altadis. The buyout firm’s bid has experienced pressure from the Spanish government concerned at the lack of domestic involvement, but it is believed Spanish savings bank Caja Madrid’s involvement may counteract such concerns.
- Caja Madrid boosts CVC bid for Altadis
A consortium of financial institutions is providing acquisition finance for CVC’s bid for Franco-Spanish tobacco group Altadis. The buyout firm’s bid has experienced pressure from the Spanish government concerned at the lack of domestic involvement, but it is believed Spanish savings bank Caja Madrid’s involvement may counteract such concerns.
- Buyout firms circle £1.5bn Bupa hospital portfolio(2)
A range of private equity firms have expressed interest in UK healthcare business Bupa’s hospital portfolio. The healthcare business is believed to be selling because of regulatory concerns that its hospital business is a conflict of interest with its insurance arm.
- Buyout firms circle £1.5bn Bupa hospital portfolio
A range of private equity firms have expressed interest in UK healthcare business Bupa’s hospital portfolio. The healthcare business is believed to be selling because of regulatory concerns that its hospital business is a conflict of interest with its insurance arm.
- HBOS to enter £300 million Erinaceous contest
A bidding war is expected to break out for property services company Erinaceous, as HBOS is reported to be the fourth group interested in making an offer. It may be joined by property entrepreneur Tom Hunter’s investment vehicle.
- Permira lines up two more deals
Permira, a buyout firm with various retail interests in Spain, is closing in on another big retail asset in the country. The firm is also reportedly mulling a bid for a UK IT services group.
- Buyout firms circle New Look
Several buyout firms including The Blackstone Group and CVC Capital Partners are reportedly battling it out in a £2 billion auction of UK fashion retailer New Look. The deal could make up to £1.3 billion for New Look’s owners Apax Partners and Permira.