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Buyout firms in final act of Stage Entertainment bid battle, say sources - ReutersDutch theatre group Stage Entertainment expects final bids for the majority of its theatre business at the end of March, with buyout funds CVC Capital Partners [CVC.UL] and Providence Equity Partners sources told Reuters.
Deal roundup, 3.12.15The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by Reuters and Buyouts sister publication PE HUB as of 2000 GMT on Thursday, March 12, 2015.
- Univision hires underwriters for IPO - Reuters
U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG to lead an initial public offering (IPO), sources told Reuters News.
Buyouts Snapshot: Twin Brook Capital eyes $500 mln lending fundTwin Brook Capital Partners is seeking $500 million for a middle-market direct lending fund as it kicks off as a new unit of Angelo Gordon & Co headed by two former executives from Madison Capital Funding.
LP Profile: Oregon aims to rev up growthThe Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund is readying commitments to growth equity funds as it prepares to deploy as much as $2.4 billion to private equity in 2015.
- Exclusive: Exponent to close Fund III on £1bn hard-cap
The firm, which will close its fund shortly, is eying an investment in Big Bus Tours
- Kinderhook buys CSDVRS
Kinderhook Industries said Tuesday it has acquired CSDVRS LLC from M/C Partners, Providence Equity Partners and Communication Service for the Deaf. Financial terms weren’t announced. Clearwater, Florida-based CSDVRS provides VRS services that enable deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate with hearing people. GE Capital provided financing for the deal.
- Costa joins Benefit Street Partners
Ray Costa has joined Benefit Street Partners, the credit investment arm of Providence Equity Partners, as an MD. Costa was previously an MD and Co-Head of Deutsche Bank Securities credit trading in North America.
- PE-backed Blackboard to acquire Schoolwires
Blackboard, which is backed by Providence Equity Partners, has agreed to buy Schoolwires, an educational website for K-12 schools and districts. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is slated to close later this year.
- Exponent readies Trainline for first 2015 IPO
The IPO is expected to value the online rail ticket retailer at around £500m