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  • July 2007
    • CVC Makes $2B Play for Univar

      CVC Makes $2B Play for Univar

      (Newser) - Europe's second-largest private equity fund will purchase Univar, one of the world's biggest chemical distributors, in a deal worth $2.1 billion (€1.52 billion), Bloomberg reports. CVC Capital Partners will pay €53.50 per share, a nearly 40% premium over Friday's closing price, to acquire the largest chemical supplier in North America. More »

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    • British Firm Bags Samsonite for $1.7B

      British Firm Bags Samsonite for $1.7B

      (Newser) - CVC Capital, a British private equity firm, has bought out Samsonite, the American luggage line, in an all-cash deal worth $1.7B, BBC reports. CVC will pay $1.49 a share--12% more than the stock was worth Tuesday. Samonsite has had five owners in the last 21 years, as luggage sales in general have declined. More »

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      Great Britain   mergers and acquisitions   buyout   luggage   CVC Capital

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