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Carlyle bolsters in-house regulatory teamThe buyout firm has tapped White House economic aide Bryan Corbett for its governmental affairs team, just a week after KKR hired a former Bush campaign manager for a similar position.
- PE, RE lawyers to advise US government on bank deals
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, the law firm for private equity and real estate heavyweights like Blackstone, KKR and JC Flowers, will guide the government as it spends up to $250bn purchasing equity stakes in banks.
- Sainsbury says property worth £8bn
The company, which has been the target of private equity bidding largely because its property portfolio was thought to be so valuable, has given an estimate of its real estate worth.
- Against expectations, Sainsbury adds to property
Though its private equity bidders may have wanted to sell off its property assets, the chain has actually bought back 38 of its stores since rejecting their offers.
- Accor sees no private equity interest
The publicly traded French hotel group’s chief executive says he has had no approach from an interested private equity bidder.
- Tchenguiz blocks Sainsbury’s bid
The real estate entrepreneur has reportedly rejected Delta Two’s offer of £6-a-share, leaving the Qatari firm scrambling to increase its offer.
- Apax pulls out of M&B pack
The private equity firm is not pursuing its interest in UK pub group Mitchells & Butlers after holding discussions with senior management.
- KKR unveils $7.3bn US retail buyout
The global firm has agreed to buy Tennessee discount retailer Dollar General for $7bn.
- KKR lands Boots knockout blow
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has struck a knockout blow in the battle for UK health and beauty chain Alliance Boots this morning, after sweetening its bid to £11bn and increasing the stake it controls to about 25 percent.
- Private equity eyes Sainsbury’s
A trio of private equity firms could mount a €13bn bid for the supermarket chain partly using property to finance a deal.