Private Equity
3i, a listed European private equity group, has partnered with the India Infrastructure Finance Company for future infrastructure deals in the country.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
British Airways, Europe’s third largest airline, has confirmed that it has approached a number of private equity firms about a possible joint bid for Iberia, the Spanish airline in which it holds a 10 percent stake.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The real estate arm of The Blackstone Group has sold off its Extended Stay Hotels chain to The Lightstone Group for $8 billion.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Blackstone Group has completed the twice-delayed flotation of UK cinema chain Cineworld, as the group’s shares, reported to be three times oversubscribed, proved attractive to investors,.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Buyout firm Terra Firm has realised £200 million from the sale-and-leaseback of some of the property estate of UK off-licence chain Threshers.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Last week’s €12.8bn bid for tobacco group Altadis was a declaration of intent by French firm PAI to join the mega fund elite. Its latest fundraising will reportedly target up to €7bn.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
UK buyout firm Duke Street Capital has completed a £120 million refinancing of Accantia Health & Beauty.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Buyout firms Apax Partners and Duke Street Capital are reported to be making a troubled exit from Focus DIY as Apollo Management is called in for a distressed debt transaction.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Energy-focused Natural Gas Partners is set to acquire the power production and development businesses of MDU Resources Group for $636 million.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
EQT and Investor make a quick return on their €4.3 billiion acquisition of medical technology group Gambro, selling Gambro Healthcare to mid-market rival Bridgepoint less than a year after acquisition
2 min read · 04 January 2013
