Merlin Entertainments Group is aiming for IPO either in New York or London through share sale. Merlin Entertainments Group is in talks with potential investors for its plan to sell shares by going public in either London or New York, the company's chief executive Nick Varney disclosed to Reuters.
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Bright Horizons Acquires kidsunlimited
Private equity form LDC sells kidsunlimited to Bright Horizons Family Solutions. A leading global provider of child care sponsored by employers has purchased kidsunlimited for the amount of GBP 45 million.
High-yield bonds lure PE firms
Attractive rates and longer maturity periods are luring private equity firms to replace leveraged loans with European high-yield bonds.
Euro Telecom Venture Plans IPO of EE
France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom venture in the UK EE is planning strategic changes. EE, Britain's largest mobile operator, is now undertaking plans to prepare for its initial public offering.
NFP Final Bidders Known
The finalists for the bids for NFP are TPG and Madison Dearborn. The two final bidders for wealth management company National Financial Partners are private equity firms TPG Capital and Madison Dearborn Partners.
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KKR has agreed to sell to Temp Holdings its interest over Intelligence Holdings. KKR & Co has entered into an agreement to sell Intelligence Holdings for 68 billion yen or US$721 million.
Cerberus has grandiose plans for Seibu, such as relisting after three years and expanding its shareholdings in the company.
Icahn and Blackstone open discussion to team up on Dell buyout. Two of the most renowned equity investors in the United States may very well put a damper on the US$24.
U.S. companies have become more confident in completing larger acquisitions as the country shows receovery.
AXA stands to earn from purchase of its private equity subsidiary. In a statement, AXA is expecting to receive Eur 200 million or US$259. 94 million gain from the buyout of its private equity unit.
Barclays has decided to declare a 14.2 percent stake in Dutch cable company Ziggo following its failure to find enough buyers for the shares in a sale.
French insurer AXA is now finalizing the sale of the majority state in its private equity arm to a group of investors in a deal worth about 500 million euros.
NewsCred has expanded its funding base with new infusion from Mayfield Fund and others to the amount of US$15 million.
Cleary joins Tullis Health to help in its expansion plans. Michael Cleary was recently appointed by Tullis Health Investors as its new Director of Investor Relations and Marketing.
