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Kravis, Bonderman appeal to Texas lawmakersHenry Kravis and David Bonderman addressed Texas legislators’ concerns over their firms’ proposed $45 billion buyout of US utility TXU, as rival private equity firms are reportedly close to submitting a competing bid.
- Blankfein: Goldman to seek $20bn
The global investment bank’s chief executive has confirmed the firm’s private equity arm will target a $20 billion fundraising.
- Report: Carlyle to target “lower risk deals”
The co-founder of the Carlyle Group, one of the world’s biggest buyout firms, has urged his firm to target less risky investments because lenders are taking “very risky credit decisions” when financing private equity deals.
- Lowenstein to fight ’knowledge gap’
In his first public comments, the leader of the newly established Private Equity Council said he hopes to avoid the hostility that the industry has faced abroad by educating Washington policymakers about its activities. The lobbying group also named a new vice president today.
- Carlyle invests in Japanese semiconductors
The Carlyle Group has made the first Japanese investment from its pan-Asian growth capital fund, backing a semiconductor assembly and testing services provider.
- Carlyle agrees compromise deal for Freeport
The Carlyle Group has sweetened its offer to secure a take-private deal for Freeport, a £155 million European retail park developer, after talks seemed to have stalled.
- Carlyle & Riverstone back UK’s first bioethanol plant
The Carlyle Group and Riverstone Holdings have teamed up to back The Ensus Group, which is planning to build the UK’s first bioethanol plant.
- Cadbury split fuels rumours of buyout interest
Cadbury Schweppes has announced plans to split its beverage and confectionery units into two separate businesses, amid speculation that private equity firms are planning bids for at least one of the divisions.
- Cerberus to buy bankrupt auto parts maker
Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to buy Novi, Michigan-based Tower Automotive, which will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the Southern District of New York next month.
- Carlyle buys Goodyear unit for $1.5b
Troubled North American tyre manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has agreed to sell its Engineered Products division to The Carlyle Group.