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Carlyle backs management buyout of advertising companyThe Mill, a UK advertising visual effects company, has been bought by The Carlyle Group and the management team for an undisclosed sum, thought to be more than £50m.
- KKR, TPG pick up TXU for $45bn
The largest-ever private equity deal follows closely the previous record-holder, this month’s $39bn Blackstone-backed buyout of Equity Office Properties. The new owners of TXU will offer electricity customers price cuts.
- Duo pursue geothermal investments
A commitment to California’s ThermaSource by Carlyle Group and Riverstone will contribute to the development of the Bottle Rock geothermal power project.
- Carlyle to complete full exit from QinetiQ
The Carlyle Group is selling its remaining 10.3 percent stake in UK defence group QinetiQ, bringing to an end a successful, if controversial, investment.
- RLJ Equity picks up Carlyle veteran
The Robert Johnson firm has named Rufus Rivers as a new managing director.
- Fortress IPO ’25 times over-subscribed’
Some of the world’s biggest alternative asset managers will be watching with interest tomorrow when Fortress Investment Group becomes the first US hedge fund and private equity group to float on the stock exchange tomorrow.
- Carlyle, BAE in nuclear submarine bid
The Carlyle Group is teaming up with UK aerospace group BAE Systems to bid for a UK nuclear submarine base.
- Carlyle infrastructure team in debut deal
The firm has agreed to purchase publicly traded wastewater specialist Synagro Technologies for $772m.
- Media unlimited
Growth in internet advertising is fuelling media consolidation and private equity is playing its role the tune of €19bn with deals like Clear Channel boosting the total, writes Jennifer Bollen.
- 3i to buy VNU Business Media Europe for €320m(3)
3i will buy VNU Business Media Europe from VNU, an information and media company, for €320 million, bringing the number of media businesses in the private equity company’s portfolio to eight.