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Three Delta drops Sainsbury’s bid after Qatari talksThree Delta has withdrawn its bid for Sainsbury’s citing the problems in the credit markets and an equity increase demanded by the UK supermarket’s pension trustees.
- PE pros fill Forbes 400(2)
More than two dozen of this year's 400 richest US citizens owe their fortunes to private equity.
- TPG, General Atlantic, Newbridge sell $374m in Lenovo shares
TPG, General Atlantic and Newbridge Capital have partially exited their investment in Lenovo, just two years after backing the computer company’s acquisition of the personal computer business of IBM.
- Shareholders approve TXU(3)
After months of disputes surrounding TPG and KKR’s $45 billion buyout of TXU, shareholders have voted in favour of the deal.
- Shareholders approve TXU(2)
After months of disputes surrounding TPG and KKR’s $45 billion buyout of TXU, shareholders have voted in favour of the deal.
- Report: Istithmar looks to venture and debt investing for 2008
Istithmar, a Dubai government-owned investment firm, reportedly plans to diversify into venture capital and debt investing as the unavailability of leverage makes larger deals more difficult.
- Beecken Petty O’Keefe provides healthcare exit for Halifax
After doubling the profits of in-home healthcare services company Maverick Healthcare, The Halifax Group has sold the company to Chicago firm Beecken Petty O’Keefe.
- Goldman and Oaktree buy stake in advisor
The private equity firms have paid an undisclosed amount for a minority stake in Global Leisure Partners, an advisor and co-investor on private equity deals in the gaming, lodging and leisure industries.
- Lehman, TPG invest $363m in private jet firm(2)
Private aviation company XOJET has obtained $363 million in debt and equity financing from Lehman Brothers Global Principal Strategies and TPG’s venture arm.
- Warren Buffett to the rescue?
This week the billionaire investor helped clear the backlog of LBO-related debt. Amanda Janis examines the actions by the ‘Oracle of Omaha’.