KKRBertelsmann, KKR Form Music Rights Joint VentureAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 8, 2009 - 8:00am.
Gutersloh,
Germany - German
media conglomerate Bertelsmann announced on Wednesday that it has partnered
with asset management firm KKR on a new joint venture, which will provide
artists and labels with licensing and administration of music rights. Under the
deal, Bertelsmann will own 49% of the venture and KKR will own 51%.
FT: UK Online DVD Rental Service Lovefilm in Buyout TalksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 15, 2009 - 10:32am.
London
- Lovefilm, a U.K.-based online DVD rental service, is in the midst of buyout
talks with potential suitors that include KKR and Silver Lake Partners, the
Financial Times reported.
Private Equity Firms Back Out of $8 Billion Deal for HarmanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 24, 2007 - 9:15am.
Washington - Five months after announcing the deal, Harman International Industries, a manufacturer of audio products and electronic systems, said that a group of private equity firms have backed out of their $8 billion acquisition of the company. Private Equity Firms to Buy Audio Equipment Maker Harman for $8 BillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 26, 2007 - 11:28am.
Washington - Harman International Industries, a manufacturer of audio products and electronic systems, said on Thursday that it will be acquired for $8 billion by private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and GS Capital Partners. Primedia Seeking to Sell Enthusiast Media UnitAuthored by Scott Goldberg on February 16, 2007 - 4:29pm.
New York, NY - Primedia Inc. has hired Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Lehman Brothers Inc. to explore the sale of its Enthusiast Media unit. Primedia Enthusiast Media (PEM) consists of 70 publications, 90 websites, and 65 events, including Motor Trend, Hot Rod, and Surfer. PEM’s 2006 revenue surpassed $500 million, and analysts believe the business could be worth more than $1 billion. Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts, & Co. owns 61.3% of Primedia.
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