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PE not included in California Iran ban(4)The state of California has passed a law requiring that CalPERS and CalSTRS divest from companies that do business in Iran, but unlike similar bans elsewhere, private equity is not affected.
- Cerberus drops $6.2bn ACS bid(2)
Cerberus’ proposed $62 per share buyout of Affiliated Computer Services is the latest LBO to fall apart.
- UK business grandee joins TPG(4)
Sir Victor Blank, a prominent UK businessman, is returning to his private equity roots with a role as senior adviser to TPG, the global buyout firm.
- Europe’s loan backlog failing to clear(2)
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(2)
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.
- PE not included in California Iran ban(3)
The state of California has passed a law requiring that CalPERS and CalSTRS divest from companies that do business in Iran, but unlike similar bans elsewhere, private equity is not affected.
- Record-setting TXU buyout completed(4)
TPG, KKR and Goldman Sachs have completed the US’ largest-ever buyout in the form of their controversial, $45 billion deal for Texas energy utility TXU.
- FUNDRAISING SPECIAL
The implications of the liquidity crisis remain unclear, but confidence is high that investors will not lose their appetite for private equity – and even the larger funds finding it difficult to finance new deals don't seem to be losing support. Andy Thomson reports.
- Insights from Four Silicon Valley's Venture Capitalists
Four venture capitalists recently gathered in Silicon Valley for a discussion about the globalisation of venture capital, its challenges and opportunities. Amanda Janis reports on the lively exchange that ensued between this quartet of peers and rivals.
- PE not included in California Iran ban(2)
The state of California has passed a law requiring that CalPERS and CalSTRS divest from companies that do business in Iran, but unlike similar bans elsewhere, private equity is not affected.