TPG related stories
All articles and analysis
TPG takes J. Crew publicThe clothing retailer’s IPO jumped by as much as 27 percent in its market debut Wednesday, making $376 million on the IPO.
- Permira closes world’s largest buyout fund on €11bn
The London-based buyout firm is closing the biggest fund of all time, although its time in the sun is likely to brief with KKR, Texas Pacific and Blackstone all scheduled to hold final closes soon that will re-write the record book.
- Blackstone’s Cineworld postpones IPO plans
UK cinema group Cineworld, a portfolio company of US private equity firm The Blackstone Group, has announced that its £450m planned flotation later this month has been postponed.
- Carlyle to close largest Japan fund
Market professionals are expecting The Carlyle Group to announce the formation of a $2bn private equity fund aimed at investment opportunities in Japan.
- Univision accepts $13.7bn PE bid
Spanish-language US media leader Univision Communications and a private equity consortium—including a firm led by the executive producer of the “Power Rangers” television series—announced a landmark $13.7bn acquisition of the publicly traded media giant.
- TDR Capital second fund closes on €1.75bn
After just four months, TDR Capital has raised €1.75bn for the successor to its €550m debut fund.
- Flying the familiar skies?
Buyout firm Texas Pacific Group could be setting its sights on Italian national carrier Alitalia—and their experience in distressed airlines could make for a smooth flight. By Aaron Lovell.
- Permira ups cap, closes in on €11bn
The pan-European LBO leader has told prospective investors that Permira Europe IV will accept an additional €1bn in commitments to close on a revised target of €10.835 billion.
- TPG shows interest in Alitalia
Texas Pacific Group president David Bonderman, who made millions turning around Continental Airlines, has expressed interest in buying Alitalia if the Italian government decides to privatise the airline.
- KKR sets cap of $15.5bn for 2006 Fund
The buyout giant, currently in the market with its 2006 Fund, has set a ceiling for the vehicle that, if reached, will put KKR in the same size stratosphere as Blackstone and Texas Pacific.