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Discussions about a possible strategic partnership foundered over two firms’ competing visions
A deal would see the private equity-controlled UK bank return to mutual ownership
Plus, PE’s big windfall after a tough year and new hopes for Japanese M&A
Private equity firm is working with former Lloyds and Credit Suisse boss on plan to buy Altice’s Portuguese business
US private equity firm is seeking to diversify and grow its asset base ahead of possible listing
Private equity groups operating in Europe paid staff more even as industry faced grim conditions
3G’s acquisition of Burger King and the purchase of VMware have proved to be among the most profitable industry transactions
Plus, Peltz and Disney square off — again, and private equity’s sound of silence on music deals
US buyout groups consider joining thriving market for UK corporate pension deals
Rumoured £5bn for UK insurer would exceed company’s book value
Wall Street firms that had been vying to snap up song rights have slowed their buying considerably
Plus, Gerry Cardinale’s dealmaking spree and KKR spots a PE opportunity others passed up
What could go wrong?
A boom in private equity meant bumper pay and rapid promotion for its partners, but competition is growing as dealmaking slows
An auction would test Wall Street’s appetite for music royalties as higher rates hit valuations
A potential deal for healthcare technology company Cotiviti comes after earlier bid from Carlyle fell through
Confidential filing positions private equity group to broaden its investment operations
Result paves way for deal that would see buyout industry take stake in entity controlling Bundesliga’s commercial rights
Former centre-forward will use his 123mn social media followers to expand club’s international brand
Persuading investors about its funding and convincing politicians are two different things
Qatari owners bring in sports-focused US private equity group
As René Benko’s Signa property empire implodes, the rest of the sector faces a reckoning
Private equity firm rebuts short seller’s warning about ‘a lot of rot in its book’
Private equity-owned lender receives non-binding bid from UK’s third-largest building society
Private equity-backed business hit by rise in staff and financing costs
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