Regulation

In the October 2006 issue of Private Equity International, we produced a selection of the 30 most influential lawyers in global private equity. Here, we remind our readers of some of the legal world's most valued practitioners.

The US private equity community has contributed substantial sums to the ever-expanding war chests of the US presidential hopefuls. Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the co-founder of Bain Capital, has predictably been the most generously supported.

Canada’s largest communications company, BCE, has announced it is in buyout discussions about a potential $28 billion privatisation.

3i said in a pre-close update that it will pay out another £800 million to shareholders after a strong year for investment and realisations. It has now made £2 billion of dividend awards in three years.

The listed Paris-based private equity group has wrapped up €500m in commitments for its first vehicle for third-party investors.

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.

Deutsche Bank’s infrastructure division has reportedly reached the final stage in the auction of Montagu Private Equity’s UK recycling and waste management firm Cory Environmental.

The New York-based firm has surpassed its target goal of $800 million with the closing of its new $850 million fund.

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.

Pundits are questioning the merits of the $45bn proposed buyout of Dallas, Texas-based utility company TXU by KKR, TPG, and Goldman Sachs.