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Cinven-owned company down to a single bidding consortium as private equity faces pressure to exit investments
Shareholders in Cobham may be irked by this week’s break-up
Private equity firms explore deal that would value payments provider at more than $15bn
The legal gymnastics are ugly, but maybe not so bad
Making large equity investments in a single company can be a risky strategy
Fresh offer seems certain to dislodge any remaining holdouts
Two of final three private equity firms failed to submit bids for entire division over worker worries
Buyout would be one of largest this year and mark end of company’s brief stint on public markets
Listing of company will provide boost to market after other floats were pulled
Shares in Sobi soar past bid price signalling investors expect counter-offer
Japanese cosmetics group offloads brands below original price in strategic shift
Planned takeover of Ultra by a US private equity firm will be a key test of Boris Johnson’s industrial policy
Deal comes amid questions on government’s ‘watching brief’ and concerns about hollowing-out of UK defence sector
Companies sell off businesses to focus on speciality areas such as Covid vaccine ingredients
Takeover move should set UK government’s early warning systems pinging
Amsterdam IPO of Polish parcel locker business rides ecommerce wave boosted by pandemic
Private equity group moves to cash in on surge in online shopping during pandemic
The rise of the Italian group Nexi reveals how buyout firms seized an opportunity dropped by many banks
Private equity looks to protect investment in Italian football from new European project
M&A transactions thrown into turmoil by Covid defy uncertainties over pricing
Approach by private equity group Advent International would break company into two
Private equity groups secure votes for €1.6bn deal over football league’s broadcasting rights
Private equity industry relies on face-to-face contact and relationship-building
CVC and Advent seek to win over clubs sceptical about handing control to private equity
Private equity firm seeks to benefit from shift to online shopping since lockdown
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