Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1993-11-01 |
| Target | LaSalle Re |
| Sector | Insurance |
| Investor(s) |
The Blackstone Group
Thomas H. Lee Partners |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
| Deal Value | 378M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 394.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 362 |
| Sector: Insurance M&A | 1 of 10 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 7 of 50 |
| Country: Bermuda M&A | 1 of 5 |
| Year: 1993 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 142 of 183 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-01 |
Alco Holdings
Hong Kong, China Alco Holdings was a Hong Kong-exchange listed manufacturer of consumer electronics goods. |
Buy | $16M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-01 |
DeBartolo Corp
United States At acquisition, Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. was one of the leading owners of regional malls in the U.S. In addition, DeBartolo owned the Ralph’s Grocery Company supermarket chain, the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise, and various other assets. |
Buy | $110M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| PE ASSETS | 35.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, expansion, consolidation, distressed, and recapitalization investments across various industries. Sectors of interest include business and information services, consumer products/retail, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and media/communications. THL looks to invest $100 to $400 million in companies valued up to $2.5 billion. THL was formed in 1974 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 92 |
| Sector: Insurance M&A | 1 of 7 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 5 |
| Country: Bermuda M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Year: 1993 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 28 of 28 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-01 |
Panache Broadcasting
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States Panache, a company led by a twenty-year radio veteran Charles Schwartz, was formed in 1992 to purchase and operate radio stations in Philadelphia and Indianapolis. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-27 |
Spectrum Brands
Middleton, Wisconsin, United States Spectrum Brands is a diversified consumer products company and a supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware and faucets, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden, and home pest control products, and personal insect repellents. Spectrum Brands was founded in 1906 and is based in Middleton, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
