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Potential Buyers, PE Among them, Eye American Airlines Parent

Posted on: January 12, 2012 by Reuters NewsNo Comments »

(Reuters) – US Airways Group and private equity firm TPG Capital are among several parties interested in potential bids for AMR Corp, the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. These parties have been following AMR’s bankruptcy proceedings closely to evaluate a prospect for a merger or tie-up with American [...]

American Says TPG Could Invest in Japan Airlines

Posted on: November 11, 2009 by PEHub AdministratorNo Comments »

TOKYO (Reuters) – Private equity firm TPG Capital could partner with American Airlines on a minority investment in Japan Airlines (9205.T) to prevent its defection to a rival airline group, the chief financial officer of American parent AMR Corp (AMR.N) said. The emergence of TPG as a potential investor comes as the loss-making Japan Airlines [...]