US student lender Sallie Mae will accept a $30 billion refinancing in lieu of a JC Flowers-led buyout. Meanwhile, Blackstone has told Alliance Data it does not think the company can meet closing conditions for a $6.43 billion acquisition.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Should courts rule that BCE’s purchasing consortium must buy out the telecom’s disgruntled bondholders, Ontario Teachers’ has said the largest LBO agreed to date may fail.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Should courts rule that BCE’s purchasing consortium must buy out the telecom’s disgruntled bondholders, Ontario Teachers’ has said the largest LBO agreed to date may fail.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Latest numbers from CMBOR confirm the third quarter marked a high point for UK buyouts as fourth quarter figures show an 80% decline without a transaction of the scale of Alliance Boots.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
In the past, private equity-backed Chinese companies often listed in London and New York. Now the smart money is on well-designed "onshoring" strategies instead, writes Robert Abbanat.
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Buyouts in Australia are booming – or at least attempted buyouts are booming. Conditions unique to Australia's robust economy, institutional investor market and corporate culture have conspired to give private equity a run for its money. David Snow reports from Sydney.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
The success of the Brazilian IPO market presents private equity managers with more options and higher returns. By Jennifer Harris.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Russia's emerging private equity market is growing up. Leverage levels are rising as deals become more mainstream and international interest grows. But investing in Russia is still a challenge for non-locals. Nicholas Lockley reports.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
The emerging markets of Asia have become compelling investment destinations on several counts: growing affluence, large populations and double-digit economic growth among them. Sharon Lim reports on their prospects.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Terra Firma's Guy Hands has brought a fresh perspective to EMI.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
