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BCE's $32.6 billion buyout reinforces a private-equity trend
- Source :
- Wall Street Journal. Europe. July 2, 2007, A2
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Canada telecommunications firm BCE Inc. will be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Equity Partners Inc., and the investment unit of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in the largest private equity buyout ever. The deal, valued at $48.5 bil, includes the acquisition price of $32.6 bil plus $15.9 bil in minority interests, debt, and preferred equity.
- Subjects :
- BCE Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Madison Dearborn Partners L.L.C. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.
Telecommunications services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Communications industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Investment companies -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Venture capital companies -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Financial services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Telecommunications services industry
Financial services industry
Company acquisition/merger
Banking, finance and accounting industries
Business
Business, international
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09219986
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Wall Street Journal. Europe
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.165897485