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- China’s Wanda Group buys AMC for $2.6bn
The Chinese private conglomerate has completed the largest buyout of a US company to date, underscoring China's cross-border M&A trend.
- Riverstone invests aggressively amid fundraise
The energy-focused firm has made its eighth investment from Fund V, which has raised more than $5bn toward a $6bn target.
- New York to investigate PE firms over tax abuse
Many of the largest US private equity firms have reportedly been caught up in a probe over management fee conversions, which can reduce the tax they pay by up to 20 percent.
- Firms turn to dividend recaps for exits
As the exit market continues to be challenging, dividend recaps remain a tempting exit option for private equity firms. Loan volume for dividend recaps is now the highest since 2007, according to research.
- AlpInvest CEO: LPs must push ESG to next level
It’s time to move beyond just talking about ESG and get specific on implementation, Volkert Doeksen told delegates at Private Equity International’s Responsible Investment Forum.
- Florida pledges $800m to buyout, debt funds
The $157bn system committed a total of $1.25bn across alternative investments during the third quarter of 2012.
- Carlyle gets more time to prepare Chemring-bid
At Chemring's request, the UK’s Takeover Panel has granted Carlyle a deadline extension until 9 November 2012.
- Internal e-mails used in collusion case
Private equity executives’ emails are being used as evidence that some of the world’s most prominent firms allegedly colluded on mega-buyouts between 2003 and 2007, in an effort to drive down prices and limit competition.
- Bain backs tool maker in $1.6bn buyout
The firm will acquire Apex Tool Group, its largest disclosed investment of 2012.