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Bonderman says critics’ concerns exaggeratedTPG’s co founder David Bonderman told rivals at a conference private equity was still small compared to the public markets and it could grow much bigger.
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- Environmentalists: backing TXU not a ‘PR stunt’
The $45bn buyout proposed by KKR, TPG, and Goldman Sachs has been lauded by environmental and watchdog groups, which maintain the environmental policy improvements promised are not just a façade.
- TPG on short-list of five for Alitalia
Texas Pacific Group is one of five groups selected by the Italian government to bid for struggling airline Alitalia. It now has until April to put together an offer.
- Colony to acquire Station Casinos for $9bn
The Los Angeles private equity real estate firm is leading a management buyout of the casino operator as it continues its activity in the gaming sector.
- Asian market maturing, KKR chief says
Joseph Bae, head of KKR’s Asia investment team, said before a conference crowd he expects further growth in Asia’s private equity market, as larger transactions and international expansions become more commonplace.
- Report: Goldman increases fund target to $19 billion
Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm has reportedly almost doubled the target for its latest fund to $19 billion, which would make it one of the world’s biggest buyout funds.
- KKR, TPG pick up TXU for $45bn
The largest-ever private equity deal follows closely the previous record-holder, this month’s $39bn Blackstone-backed buyout of Equity Office Properties. The new owners of TXU will offer electricity customers price cuts.
- CFO joins TPG- and Green-owned Petco
TPG and Leonard Green have hired Circuit City’s CFO Michael Foss for a similar position at Petco, which the private equity firms jointly acquired for $1.8bn last July.