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Hospitals operator Healthscope has confirmed it has received and rejected an unsolicited confidential proposal from Primary Health Care for some... (source)

Billabong buys US wetsuit brand
News.com.au- 07 September 2007

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Aussie health company in $475m UK deal
News.com.au- 07 September 2007

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National BlueStar Group units suspend share trade
Taipei Times- 07 September 2007

China National BlueStar Group Corp's three publicly traded units suspended trading in their shares, saying their parent is in talks... (source)

Piramal’s Indiareit to raise $750 m
Hindustan Times- 07 September 2007

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SMG puts brave face on plans for cut-price flotation of Virgin Radio
Amanda Andrews - The Times- 07 September 2007

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Mergers can survive without private equity: Rubin
David Berman - Financial Post- 07 September 2007

If mergers and acquisitions are going to continue to drive stocks higher, forget about getting much of a boost from... (source)

MBK secures loans for First Japanese investment, people say
Junko Fujita - Bloomberg- 07 September 2007

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Double vision
Jonathan Braude - The Deal- 07 September 2007

Jon Moulton, the managing partner of U.K. midmarket private equity firm Alchemy Partners LLP, puts the credit crunch into... (source)

The path ahead
Vipal Monga and David Carey - The Deal- 07 September 2007

It's clear that a difficult summer for private equity and the leveraged-lending market is turning into an ugly... (source)

J.C. Flowers invests in Kessler
Luisa Beltran - The Deal- 07 September 2007

J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, the private equity firm headed by J. Christopher Flowers, has invested $100 million in Boston... (source)

PE East
Howard Chao and Howard Zhang - The Deal- 07 September 2007

The arrival of the top private equity houses in China has received a lot of press, and they have accumulated... (source)

Equity giant closes fund for new buyouts
Siobhan Kennedy - The Times- 07 September 2007

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US venture capital deals highest since 2001
Accountancy Age- 07 September 2007

Despite uncertainty in the US economy, research by PricewaterhouseCoopers has found that venture capitalists are experiencing something of a mini-boom... (source)

China should boost own private-equity firms, Wu Says
Bloomberg- 06 September 2007

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Carlyle raises EU5.4 Billion for European buyout fund
Bloomberg- 06 September 2007

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Private equity eyes property funding role
Reuters- 06 September 2007

Private equity smells an opportunity in UK commercial property. Prices are falling, but developers cannot get the funds to buy... (source)

Beijing to kickstart venture funds
Financial Times- 06 September 2007

Beijing is providing funding for the country’s first home-grown venture capital funds in an attempt to foster a local industry... (source)

Wesfarmers sweetens Coles bid
Philip Hopkins - The Age- 06 September 2007

Wesfarmers will press ahead with planning how to integrate Coles into its operations, confident a new $18 billion takeover proposal... (source)

Coates Hire turns down $1.7bn offer
Michael Sainsbury - The Australian- 06 September 2007

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Crunch knocks us off M&A perch
Lisa Macnamara - The Australian- 06 September 2007

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PBL expects CVC's $526m next week
Nick Tabakoff - The Australian- 06 September 2007

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Village wants to bag SAG for $198m
Nick Tabakoff - The Australian- 06 September 2007

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Life after Chrysler for Mercedes-Benz
Jeremy Cato - The Globe and Mail- 06 September 2007

About 90 minutes from the nation's capital, you will find a little gem of a race track called Calabogie Motorsports... (source)

HSBC joins Korea brinkmanship
Financial Times- 06 September 2007

A showdown is looming in corporate Korea, where HSBC and Lone Star are pitched against the regulator and the courts... (source)

Taiwan to lift ban on holding companies
Kathrin Hille - Financial Times- 06 September 2007

Taiwan on Wednesday said it would lift its four-year ban on the creation of financial holding companies but the terms... (source)

Credit crunch has 'sown seeds of major downturn'
Jonathan Guthrie - Financial Times- 06 September 2007

The credit crunch has "sown the seeds of a very major downturn," according to Jon Moulton, the prominent -private equity... (source)

Mid Europa Partners announces first close for largest central European buyout fund
Private Equity Wire- 06 September 2007

Mid Europa Fund III was launched in May, with MVision Private Equity Advisers acting as global placement... (source)

Stoxx targets investment products with European private equity index
Private Equity Wire- 06 September 2007

Stoxx, the European index provider established as a joint venture between Deutsche Börse, Dow Jones and SWX Group, has launched... (source)

Record deal sizes push European venture investment to EUR1.14bn in second quarter
Private Equity Wire- 06 September 2007

European venture capital investment climbed 5 per cent to EUR 1.14bn in the second quarter, despite a 20 per cent... (source)

Climate Change Capital announces close of EUR200m private equity fund
Private Equity Wire- 06 September 2007

Climate Change Capital has announced the close of the Climate Change Capital Private Equity fund at EUR200m, one of the... (source)

Venture capital and private equity investment soars in clean energy market
Private Equity Wire- 05 September 2007

The clean energy sector saw another record year for venture capital and private equity investment in 2006, with USD18.1bn invested... (source)

Carlos Kokron to head venture capital practice at Stratus Group
Private Equity Wire- 05 September 2007

Stratus Group, a São Paulo-based private partnership that manages venture capital, private equity and mezzanine funds, has appointed Carlos Kokron... (source)

Canadian Pacific nabs Dakota Rail
Jonathan Braude - The Deal- 05 September 2007

Canadian Pacific Railway Co. has announced an agreement to buy Sioux Falls, S.D., rail operator Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad... (source)

Venture capital firm seeks more partners
The Star Online- 05 September 2007

Minister of Finance Inc venture capital company Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn Bhd wants to team up with more local investors... (source)

Merger activity put on hold as banks battle debt mountain
Siobhan Kennedy - The Times- 05 September 2007

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Banks ready to test debt market this week
Michael De La Merced & Eric Dash - The Age- 05 September 2007

Bankers have been in the office trying to make sense of the credit market shutdown that left their companies responsible... (source)

Private equity groups join queue to take look at Emap operations
Amanda Andrews - The Times- 05 September 2007

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Primary 'wants Symbion pathology'
The Australian- 05 September 2007

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Coates confirms revised $1.58bn bid
The Australian- 05 September 2007

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Musical chairs on PBL Media boards
Nick Tabakoff - The Australian- 05 September 2007

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Myer family back on map
News.com.au- 05 September 2007

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Disclosure urged to prevent fallout in private equity
Tom Robbins - Business Report- 04 September 2007

There was need for greater disclosure of debt levels in companies taken out by private equity players to avoid "a... (source)

Business group backs carried interest tax break
Reuters- 04 September 2007

The largest U.S. business lobbying group said on Tuesday it will unveil a study showing how the economy would suffer... (source)

MBK sees allure in China buyouts
Reuters- 04 September 2007

Buyout firm MBK Partners sees ample investment opportunities in domestically focused Chinese consumer and industrial firms as the world's fourth-biggest... (source)

Banks offer to finance debt buyers
Vipal Monga - The Deal- 04 September 2007

In a bid to create demand for the billions in leveraged debt sitting, or about to sit, on their balance... (source)

Fall kicks off debt market unease
Vipal Monga - The Deal- 04 September 2007

First Data Corp.,the credit card processing company is scheduled to close its $29 bn buyout by Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts &... (source)

Moelis & Co. raises $1.8B
Luisa Beltran -The Deal- 04 September 2007

Moelis & Co. Holdings LLC, a firm headed by former top UBS investment banker Ken Moelis, has raised $1.8 billion... (source)

Copano buys Cantera for $675M
Christine Idzelis and Claire Poole - The Deal- 04 September 2007

Private equity firm Metalmark Capital has agreed to sell natural gas transportation and processing company Cantera Natural Gas LLC to... (source)

Senators cautious on plan for equity tax
Jeffrey Birnbaum - Washington Post- 04 September 2007

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RBS could use contract clause on ABN Amro deal if markets fall further
Siobhan Kennedy and Michael Herman - The Times- 04 September 2007

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Carlyle, Macquarie vie to acquire stake in Hanaro
Bloomberg- 04 September 2007

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Noble Fund Managers announces first close for second venture finance fund
Private Equity Wire- 04 September 2007

Noble Fund Managers has announced the first close of its second venture finance fund, Noble Venture Finance II, leaving only... (source)

Advent International unveils team for Ukraine office
Private Equity Wire- 04 September 2007

Advent International has announced the first members of the team for its new office in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, with... (source)

Nervy buyers desperately seek some wriggle room
Patrick Hosking - The Times- 04 September 2007

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Primary checks for tilt at Symbion
Andrew Harrison - The Australian- 04 September 2007

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Private equity is alive and well, says ING
Tim Blue - The Australian- 04 September 2007

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Episil venture capital company aimed at growth in epitaxy wafer sales, says paper
DIGI Times- 03 September 2007

Following Episil Technologies' recent announcement to establish a venture capital company, a Chinese Economic report has cited sources in saying... (source)

Venturing into Hartford
Hartford Business- 03 September 2007

Venture capitalists generally look to cash in big on the hottest new technology companies with major metropolitan addresses, pouring money... (source)

Bank on track to expand private equity operations
Mark Williamson - The Herald- 03 September 2007

Lloyds TSB has confirmed it will proceed with plans to expand its private equity business into Scotland despite the turmoil... (source)

Foster's avoids buy-out but learns lessons
Leon Gettler - The Age- 03 September 2007

Foster's, which was being pursued by private equity over the past year, has learned some key lessons from the buy-out... (source)

S Korean investors discover exotic investments
Song Jung-a - Financial Times- 03 September 2007

South Korean investors are developing an appetite for private equity funds investing in esoteric... (source)

Big banks rush to set up SWF teams
Lina Saigol - Financial Times- 03 September 2007

Investment banks are creating dedicated teams in London, Hong Kong and Japan to advise sovereign wealth funds and cash in... (source)

African view of famed sand
Maurice Dunlevy - The Australian- 03 September 2007

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Private equity invests in fostering children
Robin Pagnamenta - The Times- 03 September 2007

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Delta may put more cash into £10.6bn offer for Sainsbury’s
Christine Seib - The Times- 03 September 2007

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ING PEAL reports flat annual profit
The Age- 03 September 2007

ING Private Equity Access Ltd has reported a slight dip in annual profit and says current market volatility should only... (source)

Sainsbury deadline for Qatari bid
Louise Armitstead - The Times- 02 September 2007

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Australia's Primary says considering Symbion bid
Reuters- 02 September 2007

Australia's Primary Health Care Ltd said on Monday it is considering a joint bid for healthcare firm Symbion Health Ltd,... (source)

Will anyone stop the rise of Britain's super-rich?
The Independent- 02 September 2007

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Holiday firm founders break away
Matthew Goodman - The Times- 02 September 2007

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Colony wants to take a bet on Italy
Louise Armitstead - The Times- 02 September 2007

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Private equity firms aiming at healthcare
Susan Mitchell - Sunday Business Post- 02 September 2007

Private equity companies are likely to become increasingly active in the Irish healthcare market, according to a senior healthcare... (source)

Banks financing TXU buyout offer $1bn to get off the hook
Siobhan Kennedy - The Times- 01 September 2007

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Virgin Radio float schedules disrupted as chief defects to rival Capital
Elizabeth Judge - The Times- 01 September 2007

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Candover fails to entice LME to back €1.5bn bid for Stork
Ian Bickerton - Financial Times- 01 September 2007

LME, the Icelandic investment group opposing a €1.5bn offer for Stork by Candover, has been offered a substantial share of... (source)

Investors hoping that markets will spring back in the next month
Michael Sainsbury - The Australian- 01 September 2007

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The end of market turmoil? Don't hold your breath
Brian Milner - The Globe and Mail- 01 September 2007

This has not been the best of summers for people who work on the fixed-income side of the Street, thanks... (source)