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Entries tagged "Providence Equity Partners"Citi's Parsons will still mind the bankBloggers are taking Citigroup chairman Dick Parsons to task over his decision to take on an advisory role at PE firm Providence Equity Partners -- even though he likely will have the time. Citigroup's Parsons joins Providence EquityCitigroup chairman Richard Parsons is going back to dealmaking part time for Providence Equity Partners. Maxim to meet the magazine next door?With Playboy on the auction block and Maxim potentially joining it there, a report suggests a merger might make sense for the likely private equity buyers. Providence's ZeniMax adds Id to arsenalProvidence Equity Partners' portfolio company ZeniMax Media bought Id Software, the privately held developer of the 'Doom' video games. Disney buys into Hulu, scares cableDisney joins NBC Universal and News Corp. as a stakeholder in online video service Hulu, which has the potential of stealing customers from cable companies. Informa bid would be one of Europe's biggest buyouts since credit crunch onsetProvidence Equity Partners LLC and Carlyle Group may soon finalize one of Europe's largest buyout offers since the onset of the credit crunch. The Times of London reported Tuesday that the private equity firms have financing almost in place to bid for publisher Informa plc, which is best known for its Lloyd's List shipping magazine. ... Buyout shops advance to second round for PCCW spinoutA number of private equity firms have advanced to the second round of bidding for a stake in the telecom, media and IT services unit of PCCW Ltd.... Another mystery bidder approaches InformaThe plot continues to thicken around the potential buyout of Informa plc, with the entry of yet another potential bidder for the company even as its negotiates a $4.2 billion approach from private equity firms. ... Buyout shops jump into auction for PCCW unitAs Asian telecom PCCW Ltd. gears up to sell off a 45% stake in itself, the UBS-run auction is attracting the attention of a number of private equity firms. ... BCE finale set for AugustCould the epic saga of the BCE Inc. buyout finally be easing into its denouement? A report in The Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper, might make you think so.... Providence, Carlyle emerge as mystery bidders for InformaThe mystery private equity bidders for British publishing company Informa plc are Providence Equity Partners and the Carlyle Group. Following a Reuters story, which said the two firms had approached the media group with a $3.53 billion cash bid to acquire it, the two firms issued a statement confirming the report after the London markets closed.... Canadian Supreme Court to hear BCE caseShares of BCE Inc. shot up after the close of trading on Monday after the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear an appeal of a ruling that would stifle the Canadian telecom's C$51.7 billion ($51.6 billion) leveraged buyout.... Top tagsYou have executed a tag search on Dealscape. On the left,you will find a comprehensive list of stories tagged "Providence Equity Partners." Below are the most-popular tags for Dealscape. On the right of the page you will find a search box to dig deeper into our content.
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