James Taylor

Montagu Private Equity has sealed a lucrative exit from Cory Environmental, a waste management company, after selling the business to a group of infrastructure investors.

CCMP Capital Advisors, a US-based buyout firm with a long track record in Asia, has won the €685m auction for BOC Edwards, a vacuum equipment business with a large customer base in the region.

US buyout firm Apollo Management may follow Blackstone’s lead by listing on the New York Stock Exchange, according to reports.

Alliance Boots has rejected a £10 billion buyout proposal from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts following a board meeting today, after heavy trading saw its shares climb higher than the mooted bid level this morning.

Shareholders in Partners Group, the Swiss alternative asset manager, are set for a €43 million payout after the company enjoyed a highly successful first year as a listed entity.

Darwin Private Equity, a new mid-market fund launched by three former large buyout specialists, has received the backing of Lord Rothschild’s vehicle RIT Partners.

Allianz Private Equity Partners has raised an €823 million fund-of-funds, which it will use to invest in buyout and venture funds worldwide.

The GMB trade union hopes Tom Hicks, Liverpool Football Club’s new owner and former head of Hicks Muse, will have more than European glory on his mind tonight. The union is planning to stage another protest against Hicks during the club’s European cup tie against Barcelona.

UK private equity targets Alliance Boots and Sainsbury’s were in defiant mood as they reported their latest trading results, as they try to ignore the growing speculation about possible bids.

Mezzanine specialist Intermediate Capital has appointed a new head of investor relations, as it looks to enhance its transparency to institutional backers.