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Anbang outbids Marriott for Starwood with $14bn offerIn the latest round of the bidding war for the hotel chain, the Chinese insurer made a higher takeover offer than rival Marriott’s $12.8 billion bid.
- Blackstone holds $5bn first close for Europe fund
The New York-based alternative asset manager is more than halfway through its target for the vehicle.
- CBRE GI buys CA office towers for $257m
The class A Pasadena office towers have a long history of attracting private equity capital.
- Blackstone’s BREDS III raises more than $2bn
The New York-based investment giant is seeking $4 billion for its latest debt fund.
- Marriott back in for Starwood
The hotel company increased its offer for Starwood to $13.6 billion, days after Anbang Insurance likewise upped its bid.
- Starwood to accept $13.2bn Anbang offer
Anbang Insurance raised its unsolicited takeover offer to outbid Marriott for the hotel chain Friday.
- Anbang bids $12.9bn for Starwood Hotels
The Chinese insurer made an unsolicited takeover proposal for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide as it also agreed to buy Blackstone’s Strategic Hotels for around $6.5 billion.
- Blackstone to sell $6.5bn Strategic Hotels to Anbang
The New York-based real estate giant is selling Strategic Hotels & Resorts only three months after acquiring the hotel company.
- CIC, Blackstone consortium bidding on Investa Office Fund
According to Australian news reports, the Chinese sovereign wealth fund, the listed developer Mirvac and the Blackstone Group are jointly bidding for the $2.5 billion platform.
- Private equity, but not as we know it
Long-term funds will complement – not replace – the 10-year private equity vehicle.