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Carlyle plots $22bn Virgin Media bid(2)The Carlyle Group is preparing a $22 billion takeover bid for UK cable TV and mobile phone business Virgin Media, as it looks to replicate the success of its previous European investments in the sector.
- Carlyle plots $22bn Virgin Media bid
The Carlyle Group is preparing a $22 billion takeover bid for UK cable TV and mobile phone business Virgin Media, as it looks to replicate the success of its previous European investments in the sector.
- Pension showdown looms for Canada’s BCE
Teachers’ is the latest, major Canadian pension fund to enter take-private talks for $30 billion telecom giant BCE. Like the pensions in the two other bidding groups, Teacher’s has partnered with a heavyweight US private equity firm.
- Industry group opposes Senate bill(3)
The Private Equity Council has voiced its opposition to a recent US Senate bill that would cause publicly traded partnerships to be taxed as corporations.
- Industry group opposes Senate bill(2)
The Private Equity Council has voiced its opposition to a recent US Senate bill that would cause publicly traded partnerships to be taxed as corporations.
- Industry group opposes Senate bill
The Private Equity Council has voiced its opposition to a recent US Senate bill that would cause publicly traded partnerships to be taxed as corporations.
- APN buyout in Australia shot down
The proposed $2.5 billion buyout of Australia’s APN News & Media by a consortium led by Irish billionaire Tony O’Reilly’s Independent News & Media has failed to garner enough support. The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners will have to wait for their first Australian deal.
- Quadrangle opens in London
US media and communications investment firm Quadrangle has opened its doors in London, passing 3i, CVC Capital Partners and BC Partners, which have all started New York operations recently.
- EMI agrees to £2.4bn Terra Firma bid
The world’s third largest recording company, EMI, has accepted a £2.4 billion, eleventh-hour bid from UK private equity firm Terra Firma.
- GS, TPG to take Alltel private for $27.5bn
TPG and Goldman have agreed to buy US wireless provider Alltel for $27.5 billion, the largest-ever private equity deal in the telecom sector.