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KKR’s Boots bolsters Turkish, Egyptian presenceThe European company has taken control of Turkey’s Hedef for a reported £100m, in ‘the first of a number of acquisitions’, according to chairman Stefano Pessina.
- Blackstone collects half of RMB fund target
The Steve Schwarzman-led firm, which is targeting about $738m for its debut RMB fund, expects a final close by September.
- Simpson Thacher recruits Glover
The global head of Clifford Chance’s private funds group, Jason Glover, will establish a UK practice for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
- Carlyle in $1bn Brazilian healthcare deal
General Atlantic is exiting its minority position in healthcare management company Qualicorp as Carlyle takes control.
- Blackstone drops Healthscope bid
Less than a month after CVC abandoned a rival consortium bidding for the Australian healthcare chain, Blackstone has withdrawn from a syndicate including TPG and Carlyle.
- Public market exits surge
Private equity-backed IPOs are on the rise, though their performance has not been as strong as 2009 figures.
- Carlyle, TPG pip KKR with $2.3bn Healthscope bid
The bidding war for the Australian hospital chain has concluded, giving rise to the country's largest LBO in two years.
- Reading between the lines
The Healthscope deal says a lot about the Australian private equity market, but does it point to an increase in focus from the global firms? Jenny Blinch explores.
- Carlyle in $3.8bn vitamin take-private
The firm is paying a 57% premium over NYSE-listed NBTY’s recent average closing price.
- Private equity-backed buyouts still chasing 2007 peak
While not yet at pre-crisis levels, a recent study found buyouts are increasing in part due to secondary buyouts fuelled by funds needing to deploy capital.