Baring, Blackstone look to refinance $700m buyouts

Baring, Blackstone look to refinance $700m buyouts

Private equity firms Baring PE Asia and Blackstone are in talks with banks to refinance nearly $700m worth of loans which were availed for leveraged buyouts of Indian businesses, said two people aware of the development. While Baring is looking to refinance debt for...
Vector Capital Completes $100m Investment in Malwarebytes

Vector Capital Completes $100m Investment in Malwarebytes

Vector Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced that it has successfully closed its previously announced $100m minority investment in Malwarebytes, a global leader in...
RedBird Capital to launch a $1bn sports and entertainment fund

RedBird Capital to launch a $1bn sports and entertainment fund

New York-based private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based investment firm International Media Investments have launched a joint venture in partnership with former CNN CEO Jeff Zucker focused on investing in media, entertainment and sports content...
Grill maker Weber to go private with BDT Capital in $3.7bn deal

Grill maker Weber to go private with BDT Capital in $3.7bn deal

Weber, known for its domed charcoal grill, said on Monday it had agreed to be taken private by controlling shareholder BDT Capital Partners LLC in a $3.7bn deal. BDT, which has a 48.2% stake in Weber, will buy all outstanding shares that it does not already own for...
Merlyn Partners seeks to win control of Serie A’s Sampdoria

Merlyn Partners seeks to win control of Serie A’s Sampdoria

Luxembourg-based investment firm Merlyn Partners is seeking to secure control of Sampdoria in what would be the latest takeover of an Italian soccer club by a private equity investor, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Currently second-bottom in Serie...