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MBK leads $122.6m acquisition of Korea’s HK Mutual BankMBK Partners, a North Asian-focused private equity fund manager, has led a $122.6 million purchase of a controlling stake in Korea’s HK Mutual Savings Bank.
- Coles Myer shares slip after board rejects private equity takeover bid
Shares of Coles Myer has traded lower after the second largest Australian retailer rejected an indicative A$17.4 billion bid put forward by a private equity syndicate.
- Carlyle LP meeting nears 1000 people
As many as 900 people are expected to attend Carlyle’s annual investor meeting in Washington DC next week, during which the firm is expected to unveil further details about its new Middle East and hedge fund platforms.
- Pacific Equity Partners boost team
Pacific Equity Partners, an Australian private equity firm, has taken onboard a former Bain consultant as a director, after hiring an ex-Coles executive.
- Kinder Morgan deal involves $8bn in equity
The Goldman-led, $22bn take-private of energy logistics company Kinder Morgan, officially agreed today, involves a roughly $8bn equity cheque from the private equity consortium and management.
- S&P warns on credit risk over recaps
The level of debt being placed on private equity-backed companies through recapitalisations could undermine their credit ratings, says a new report.
- Tom Lee hires top talent for firm
The renamed private equity firm of industry pioneer Thomas H. Lee today announced a slew of hirings from Capital Z, Carlyle, JC Penney, Bain & Co., Bain Capital, and Mercer Consulting as Lee Equity Partners gears up to be a major growth-equity player.
- Sponsors circle giant Australia LBO
Shares in retailer Coles Myer have soared after a $12bn approach from KKR, Carlyle, CVC Asia Pacific, TPG Newbridge and Goldman Sachs.
- Carlyle eyes 20 percent stake in India’s Allsec Technologies
The Carlyle Group has made an offer to buy over 3 million shares in India-listed Allsec Technologies for $17 million in a non-binding agreement.
- Buyout firms to bid for Dutch publisher Sdu
Four buyout firms are reported to have reached second round bids for government-owned Dutch publisher Sdu.