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On two levels. That the private equity main chancers TPG would like to buy Billabong for around $765 million -- $3 a share. And that far from wanting Billabong to ditch its just announced deal with another private equity group, Trilantic Partners, TPG...

Billabong said it would consider TPG's proposal and advised shareholders to take no action. "Now that we have confirmation that TPG is still interested, notwithstanding the Nixon transaction, that provides a little bit more concrete price support,"...

Billabong advises shareholders to take no action MELBOURNE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG Capital renewed an $825 million takeover offer for Australian surfwear company Billabong International on Monday, saying Billabong's planned sale of...

TPG approached Billabong early last week with a A$3-per-share offer valued at A$765 million, but on Friday Billabong announced it would sell a half-share in its Nixon watch brand, one of its strongest brands. The sale would generate net proceeds of...

But the Myer department store chain that TPG bought in 2006 and refloated in November 2009 at $4.10 a share (a price not seen since) gives different guidance. At yesterday's quote of $2.07, Myer is valued at 3.6 times last year's EBITDA. Right weight...

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Carlyle becomes the third private equity firm since December to either try to exit a Taiwan financial investment or sell down. Reuters reported last week that Longreach was exploring the sale of its $440 million majority stake in En Tie. TPG in...

Weidman from TPG writes: "There’s a noticeable lack of criticism for Portal 2 that contrasts with the more negative reactions of people I know in person (Nathan isn’t the only one), and that’s kind of unsettling. The anonymous Internet verdict is still...

Other global funds that invested in Taiwan's banking sector include TPG.UL, which bought into Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd (2887.TW). In December, TPG cut its stake to 6.55 percent from 14.82 percent, according to Taishin. That included a 3.45...

Billabong said today it would sell a majority stake in its Nixon brand into a venture with Trilantic Capital Partners “in the absence of certainty” from TPG. “Clearly the prospect of a takeover will support the share price, albeit details of TPG’s...

Despite 13% growth in sales of sporting goods for China as a whole in 2011, in the first half of the year Li Ning's revenue fell 4.8% and its profits slumped 50%.With investors ready to throw in the towel, private-equity giant TPG has come off the...

TPG, advised by Macquarie, tabled the offer of around A$3 a share ahead of Billabong's half-year results Friday when the company is due to update investors on the progress of a strategic review of its capital structure, the person said. Trading in...

Earlier today, The Australian Financial Review reported Billabong received the takeover offer from TPG on Tuesday. It was believed TPG had secured backing to help finance its offer from Australian and international banks, the paper said. TPG part owns...

Earlier on Thursday, The Australian Financial Review reported Billabong received the takeover offer from TPG on Tuesday. It was believed TPG had secured backing to help finance its offer from Australian and international banks, the paper said. TPG part...

It was arguably the best news his shareholders had heard in months, yet nothing was said. TPG is being advised by Macquarie and Billabong by Goldman Sachss. Ahead of tomorrow's earnings release, the company was widely expected to unveil a big capital...

A Sydney-based spokeswoman for TPG declined to comment. According to the Australian Financial Review, several private-equity suitors have been weighing offers for Billabong, and Chairman Ted Kunkel received the bid from TPG on Feb. 14. “It’s a fair...

Andre of TPG writes: "I’ll cut the story short. FlatOut 3 is a flat out disaster. You probably played or at least heard of the previous Bugbear-developed FlatOut games and how pretty much everyone found them enjoyable. The game I reviewed, however, is...