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The Blackstone Group opens office in Tokyo(4)The Blackstone Group has recently opened an office in Tokyo, headed by Alan Miyasaki, who has moved from New York to spearhead the group’s real estate investment activity.
- Europe’s loan backlog failing to clear(3)
There has been almost no movement in the European leveraged loan backlog since mid-August. Despite ongoing fundraising by alternative asset managers and banks for hung debt vehicles liquidity has yet to return to the debt markets.
- The Blackstone Group opens office in Tokyo(3)
The Blackstone Group has recently opened an office in Tokyo, headed by Alan Miyasaki, who has moved from New York to spearhead the group’s real estate investment activity.
- Merrill Lynch wins dentist auction
The global bank’s private equity arm has bought a UK dentist, reportedly seeing off competition from rival firms including Blackstone and Bridgepoint.
- KKR targets $30bn for buyouts globally
The firm is among several seeking to stock up with fresh capital amid a turbulent market.
- Platinum in $304m telecom deal(4)
Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity will add to its already substantial telecom portfolio with the acquisition of Covad Communications.
- Three Delta drops Sainsbury’s bid after Qatari talks(2)
Three Delta has withdrawn its bid for Sainsbury’s citing the problems in the credit markets and an equity increase demanded by the UK supermarket’s pension trustees.
- Lehman raises $670m for ‘hung bridge’ fund(4)
Lehman Brothers is following the example of Golman Sachs, KKR and others in launching a fund that will pick up deal-related debt at a discount.
- Platinum in $304m telecom deal(3)
Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity will add to its already substantial telecom portfolio with the acquisition of Covad Communications.
- Lehman raises $670m for ‘hung bridge’ fund(3)
Lehman Brothers is following the example of Golman Sachs, KKR and others in launching a fund that will pick up deal-related debt at a discount.