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A new new era for private equity?

Until the credit crunch socked the economy, we had bought into the idea that the private equity industry was in a Golden Era. The king pins of the buyouts game--the likes of Henry Kravis and Steven Schwarzman--were riding high. They were adored by society, revered as capitalism giants. The PR,

SPOTLIGHT: Texas trial

This could get interesting. The Clear Channel trial is set to take place in a Texas state court. Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and others who balked at financing the $19 billion deal on behalf of Bain and Thomas H. Lee Partners have a lot on the line. Article (Citigroup, Clear Channel, Le

Banks still balking at Clear Channel deal

The Clear Channel saga continues, and it may end in court. At issue: Bank financing for the nearly $20 billion deal. The two buyout firms--Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners--seem willing to go to court (and the media) to force banks to honor their commitments, according to the New York Ti

More on hedge funds vs. private equity funds

There seems to be a bit more tension these days between hedge funds and private equity funds. One example: The $8 billion buyout of Aramark Corp. Goldman Sachs, CCMP Capital Advisors and J.P.

Hedge funds prevail, ClearChannel bid to go higher

Shareholders of ClearChannel were widely expected to reject a buyout offer from Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital. A few shareholders, notably Highfields Partners, made a huge stink about

Analyst at odds with PE firms

Victor Miller has been ranked the No. 1 analyst for radio and TV by Institutional Investor for the past five years. So it is a big deal that he has concluded that an offer by Thomas H.

Benefits of private equity firm IPO are clear

When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense for private equity executives to rail against Sarbanes-Oxley and at the same time consider a public offering. True, they will have some compliance

Clear Channel deal morphs into test of wills

Has a great private equity firms vs. shareholders battle begun? Well, it sure has when it comes to Clear Channel Communications. Shareholders have been more than pissed about the $18.7 billion

Battle for Home Depot taking shape?

Nothing would get Wall Street's juices flowing like a good old-fashioned buyout battle. People are still wondering whether the

Private equity firms eye newspapers

There are three clubs with designs on the Tribune Company: Providence Equity Partners, Madison Dearborn Partners and Apollo Management; Thomas H. Lee Partners and the Texas Pacific Group; and the