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Signs Of Buyout Life Build With Kkr Purchase Of Northrop Unit And Other Deals - Daily Brief - Portfolio.com
Portfolio.com | 14 days 15 hours 33 minutes ago
General Atlantic and KKR will buy a consulting business from Northrop Grumman. It's one of several deals in the past couple of months that show private equity returning to the buyout market, though on a smaller scale than during its hey day.

NOVEMBER 9, 2009 Northrop to Sell TASC Unit for $1.65 Billion
Barron's (subscription required) | 15 days 3 hours 13 minutes ago
Northrop Grumman Corp. agreed to sell its TASC consulting unit to private-equity firms General Atlantic LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $1.65 billion, the latest in a flurry of deals signaling the return of leveraged buyouts after a two-year dormant stretch.

General Atlantic, KKR Strike $1.65 Billion Deal
Wall Street Journal, The | 14 days 22 hours 23 minutes ago
Northrop Grumman Corp. agreed to sell its TASC consulting unit to private-equity firms General Atlantic LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $1.65 billion, the latest in a flurry of deals signaling the return of leveraged buyouts after a two-year dormant stretch.

2nd UPDATE:Blackstone Calls Mkt Bottom;Plans IPOs,Sls-Source
Wall Street Journal, The | 42 days 8 hours 27 minutes ago
(Adds details and comment.) By Marietta Cauchi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Blackstone Group (BX) has called the bottom of the market and plans to sell several of its portfolio companies, both to the public through IPOs and privately to trade buyers and other private equity companies, a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Monday.

Northrop to Sell Consulting Unit for $1.65 Billion
Wall Street Journal, The | 15 days 6 hours 24 minutes ago
Northrop Grumman has agreed to sell its TASC consulting unit to private-equity firms General Atlantic and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $1.65 billion, according to people familiar with the situation, the latest in a flurry of deals signaling the return of leveraged buyouts after a two-year dormant stretch.

UPDATE:Blackstone Calls Bottom Of Mkt;Plans IPOs,Sales-Source
Wall Street Journal, The | 42 days 8 hours 22 minutes ago
(Adds details and background.) By Marietta Cauchi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Blackstone Group (BX) has called the bottom of the market and plans to sell several of its portfolio companies, both to the public via IPOs and privately to trade buyers and other private equity companies, a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Monday.

Blackstone CEO sees brighter future for dealmaking
HotelsMag.com | 40 days 12 hours 44 minutes ago
The head of private equity giant Blackstone Group said Wednesday the industry's worst days have passed as he confirmed plans to cash in on up to eight of the firm's companies "in the near future."

Alstom, Credit Agricole, GDF, Grifols, Unilever: European Equity Preview
Bloomberg | 46 days 22 hours 30 minutes ago
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes in Europe trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the last close.

Goldman Sachs-Backed, Ayn Rand-Inspired Fund Plans to Invest Record Amount
Bloomberg | 38 days 10 hours 28 minutes ago
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Roark Capital Group, the Atlanta- based owner of brands including Carvel ice cream, plans to invest the most in its eight-year history next year as the private-equity industry thaws.

Lazard: Wasserstein options lead to $86.5M charge
Seattle Times, The | 26 days 12 hours 50 minutes ago
Two weeks after the sudden death of its CEO Bruce Wasserstein, Lazard Inc. said it will record an $86.5 million charge in the fourth quarter to cover stock options granted to him that will vest posthumously.

Lazard: Wasserstein stock leads to $86.5M charge
Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.) | 26 days 11 hours 10 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Two weeks after the sudden death of its CEO Bruce Wasserstein, Lazard Inc. said it will record an $86.5 million charge in the fourth quarter to cover restricted stock units granted to him that will vest posthumously.

Lazard posts 3rd-qtr profit; to book big 4Q charge as options vest following Wasserstein death
Sun (Baltimore), The | 26 days 12 hours 55 minutes ago
Two weeks after the sudden death of its CEO Bruce Wasserstein, Lazard Inc. said it will record an $86.5 million charge in the fourth quarter to cover stock options granted to him that will vest posthumously.

LBO Loans Making Comeback Cuts Financing Costs for Blackstone, Spurs Deals
Bloomberg | 38 days 15 hours 26 minutes ago
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The record rally in the price of loans owed by the riskiest corporate borrowers may end a two- year drought in leveraged buyouts.

Lazard: Wasserstein Options Lead to $86.5M Charge
ABC News | 26 days 13 hours 16 minutes ago
Lazard posts 3rd-qtr profit; to book big 4Q charge as options vest following Wasserstein death

The Week In Private Equity: You Give Div Recaps A Bad Name
Wall Street Journal, The | 45 days 4 hours 23 minutes ago
This week in private equity, the industry was more scandal-filled than a Super Bowl halftime show with Janet Jackson.