Carlyle to take over London Southend Airport

Carlyle to take over London Southend Airport

London Southend Airport (LSA) is to be taken over by US private equity giant Carlyle after a deal was agreed to settle a debt with its current owner. The investor will take an 82.5 per cent stake in LSA, while current owner Esken will keep 17.5 per cent....
CVC-Owned Beauty Chain Douglas Seeks $1.2bn in Listing

CVC-Owned Beauty Chain Douglas Seeks $1.2bn in Listing

Perfume retailer Douglas is looking to raise as much as €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) through a listing in Frankfurt, as private equity owner CVC Capital Partners bets on a rebound in European initial public offerings. Douglas, a well-known chain on European shopping...
CVC plots revival of Amsterdam IPO

CVC plots revival of Amsterdam IPO

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is considering reviving plans for an Amsterdam stock market listing as soon as next month, seeking a valuation of over $15 billion, Sky News reported on Tuesday. CVC has not yet made a firm decision about the listing and it...
EQT’s Galderma Seeks to Raise $2.3bn in Swiss Listing

EQT’s Galderma Seeks to Raise $2.3bn in Swiss Listing

Skincare business Galderma Group AG is looking to raise about $2.3 billion in what’s expected to be one of the largest listings in Europe this year, serving as a key test for the region’s initial public offering market. The IPO in Zurich will comprise mainly new...
Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Rover Group for $2.3bn

Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Rover Group for $2.3bn

Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately...