Private Equity

Western Europe

Buyouts boost Caisse results

The Quebec pension fund had a 14.6 percent return on investments last year, and experienced comparable gains for its public and private equity portfolios.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

ICG appoints investor relations head

Mezzanine specialist Intermediate Capital has appointed a new head of investor relations, as it looks to enhance its transparency to institutional backers.

1 min read · 03 January 2013

Boots yields to increased KKR bid

The UK retailer will open its books to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, after the buyout firm increased its bid to £10.40 per share or £10.1 billion.

1 min read · 03 January 2013

Wellcome comes out fighting for industry

UK medical charity Wellcome Trust has put its weight behind the industry warning that any change in the UK’s tax regime could hurt its profits which it uses to fund research.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Hands tells industry to explain itself better

Guy Hands, chief executive of buyout firm Terra Firma, has reportedly warned his peers and rivals they must win over the mob by better explaining themselves, if they are to improve their public image.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Enterprise confirms improved 3i bid

Enterprise, a UK maintenance group, has confirmed that it is in discussions with 3i about a revised 605p-per-share bid, a 5 percent increase on the buyout group’s original offer.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

OPENED & CLOSED

2 min read · 03 January 2013

The secret of Cerberus

Cerberus Capital Management has emerged to become one of the most active private equity investors in the world. But the firm's high-profile deals, such as GMAC, contrast with an extremely private culture. How long can the firm avoid the spotlight? Dave Keating reports.

7 min read · 03 January 2013

TRG targets under-performing buyout funds

Specialist restructuring advisor TRG has launched a new division that will help private equity firms make better returns from under-performing funds.

1 min read · 03 January 2013

EQT partners buy back 36 percent of management company

EQT’s partners have bought out a large stake in their management company previously owned by Investor, as the firm looks to take more control of its own destiny.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

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