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TPG, Carlyle Eye UTX Asset Bid

Posted on: May 15, 2012 by Reuters NewsNo Comments »

Private equity firms see a buying opportunity as United Technologies tries to fund its biggest-ever deal with a little M&A.

Reuters – Micron Technology Bid Seals Elpida Deal

Posted on: May 8, 2012 by Reuters NewsNo Comments »

Micron Technology has won the bidding war to buy Elpida Memory after offering more than 200 billion yen ($2.5 billion) for the failed Japanese chipmaker, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal that would more than double the U.S. company’s global market share, writes Reuters. Part of the 200 billion yen would [...]

Hony Capital Plans Elpida Memory’s Hiroshima DRAM Sale

Posted on: May 1, 2012 by Reuters NewsNo Comments »

China’s Hony Capital plans to sell or outsource the operations at Elpida Memory’s Hiroshima DRAM plant to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) if its bid for the bankrupt Japanese chipmaker is successful, according to the Nikkei business daily, writes Reuters. Hony is bidding with fellow private equity firm TPG Capital. Reuters – China’s Hony Capital [...]

China and Brazil Lead the Way in Emerging Markets Fundraising: Slideshow

Posted on: April 19, 2012 by Angela SormaniNo Comments »

Emerging markets have the funds to invest and are increasing marketshare of the global private equity fundraising pool, accounting for 15% of new commitments globally in 2011, up from 11% in 2010, according to data from the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA).

Oaktree Capital Bruised as $500M Aleris IPO Gets Delayed

Posted on: April 11, 2012 by Reuters NewsNo Comments »

In a blow to its private equity backers Oaktree Capital Management and Apollo Global Management, aluminum processor Aleris postponed its planned $500 million IPO on Wednesday.

Decision Insight Takes Stake in Automated Benefits

Posted on: April 11, 2012 by Staff ReporterNo Comments »

Decision Insight Information Group, a portfolio company of TPG Capital, has become the largest shareholder in publicly traded Automated Benefits Corp. Decision Insight now owns 33.29% of Automated Benefits common shares. Additionally, three representatives from Decision Insight and TPG Capital have been named to Automated Benefits’ board. PRESS RELEASE Decision Insight Information Group, a TPG [...]

TPG, Silver Lake Provide Financing for RADVISION Deal

Posted on: April 9, 2012 by Staff ReporterNo Comments »

Avaya Inc., which is backed by TPG Capital and Silver Lake Partners, acquired RADVISION Ltd. The two buyout shops said in a statement Friday that they would provide a majority of the approximately $227 million required to fund the purchase. Avaya is a provider of business collaboration and communications technology. PRESS RELEASE TPG Capital and [...]

Slideshow: In Good Health

Posted on: April 4, 2012 by Angela SormaniNo Comments »

Healthcare buyouts accounted for 65% of the value of the top ten global private equity deals in 2011, according to a report by Bain & company. This top ten takes a look at who paid the highest price and for what deals.

peHUB First Read

Posted on: March 29, 2012 by Jonathan MarinoNo Comments »

Today’s First Read comes with PE’s plans for China, the Taco-Copter, and who made what on OMGPOP

Neiman Approaches China Via Web

Posted on: March 22, 2012 by Angela SormaniNo Comments »

US department store operator Neiman Marcus Group is to venture into China’s fast-growing luxury retail market, writes Reuters. Neiman will invest $28 million in fashion website Glamour Sales Holding which will help it establish an e-commerce website by the end of 2012. Neiman was bought by an investor group led by private equity firm TPG [...]