Private Equity
The syndication of a $282m leveraged loan connected to a private equity investment in China’s Harbin Pharmaceutical appears to be struggling to attract support.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
In addition to changing its name to PPM Capital, the private equity arm of UK insurer Prudential has announced a string of hires across Europe.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Agreement has been reached between vendor LBO France and Wendel Investissement just a few weeks after Eurazeo pulled out of talks to buy the building materials company.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
RR Donnelley, North America’s largest printing company, has agreed to acquire China’s Asia Printers Group for $95m from CVC Asia Pacific.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Ladbrokes, the bookmaker division of Hilton Group in the UK, has received indications of interest from private equity firms for a buyout that could be worth £3.5bn (€5.1 bn; $6bn).
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The Paris- and Boston-based firms are acquiring Belgium’s VCST Industrial Products for an undisclosed price.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The country’s new Budget contains an important concession to the private equity industry.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Advent International and Highland Capital have nabbed a 48 percent stake in lululemon athletica, a maker of women’s athletic wear. The pair invested $93 million in the company.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
A new survey has found that 2004 saw increased IPO activity in all markets, particularly Asia, with a rise in the number of global flotations and capital raised for the first time since 2000.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The European mid-market private equity firm has reached agreement to acquire the digital cordless business unit of the Netherlands’ National Semiconductor Corporation.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
