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Mega-fundraisings face cloudy future(2)Several of the world’s biggest private equity firms are already consulting with LPs about their next funds, but uncertainties about the pace of dealmaking and size of allocations are hampering these efforts.
- Onex joins KKR team in BCE battle
Canadian private equity firm Onex has joined KKR and Canadian pension giants Caisse de dépôt and CPP Investment Board in the group’s quest to acquire Canada’s largest telecom company.
- CalPERS buys $600m stake in Apollo(4)
The US' largest pension fund purchased a $600 million, 8.6 percent stake in Apollo, prior to the private equity firm's listing on Goldman Sachs' private exchange.
- Mega-fundraisings face cloudy future
Several of the world’s biggest private equity firms are already consulting with LPs about their next funds, but uncertainties about the pace of dealmaking and size of allocations are hampering these efforts.
- CalPERS buys $600m stake in Apollo(3)
The US' largest pension fund purchased a $600 million, 8.6 percent stake in Apollo, prior to the private equity firm's listing on Goldman Sachs' private exchange.
- Record-setting TXU buyout completed
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.
- Platinum in $304m telecom deal
Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity will add to its already substantial telecom portfolio with the acquisition of Covad Communications.
- Rubenstein: major buyout firms pondering IPOs
Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein has predicted more IPOs for private equity firms as they grow and their founders age, while Apollo founder Leon Black has acknowledged that his firm and virtually all others are considering public offerings.
- Club deal lawsuit dismissed(3)
An antitrust lawsuit alleging that KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Bain and nine other buyout groups fixed bids relating to club deals has been dismissed, though the plaintiffs are permitted to file a new suit with the same claim.
- Lehman raises $670m for ‘hung bridge’ fund
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.