Organisation: Warburg Pincus

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Fourth-ranked ratings agency DBRS sold

DBRS, the world’s fourth-largest credit rating company, has agreed to be acquired by the Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus for about $500m (€409m).

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RBS eyeing Ulster Bank cash injection

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Dealz owner reports record Christmas; candy canes play their part

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BAE pulls sale of US business

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At least five bidders interested in Matalan

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Tullow Oil shares hit record high

Aviva plunge leads FTSE drop

Insurer Aviva lost more than £2bn of its value today as financial stocks took a hammering during another bleak session for the London market.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2009

Bad day for insurance firms on FTSE

Insurance firms crashed today after Aviva’s annual results failed to settle nerves in the sector.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2009

Elan to update on drug tech division

DUBLIN-headquartered pharmaceutical company Elan is expected to give some update on the future of its drug technology division, when it issues its third-quarter results next week.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2008

Elan eager to expand Tysabri uses

IRISH drug company Elan has begun clinical trials aimed at expanding the treatment possibilities for its headline product Tysabri.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2008

Private equity firms bid for Elan’s drug business

SEVERAL private equity companies have submitted bids for Elan Corp’s drug technology business, sources familiar with the situation have told the Dow Jones Newswires service.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2008

New Look sale in doubt

The sale of New Look looked to have collapsed today after reports that the last remaining bidders had refused to meet the £1.8bn (€2.7bn) price-tag for the high street retailer.

Tue, 03 Jul, 2007

Bausch & Lomb sold in €3.3bn deal

ONE of the largest multinational companies in Ireland is being sold to a private equity firm in a deal valued at $4.5 billion (€3.3bn).

Thu, 17 May, 2007

Firms create consortium to bid for well-heeled retailer New Look

BIDS for fashion retailer New Look, which employs about 300 people in Ireland, have reportedly been received from two of the world’s largest buy-out groups.

Fri, 11 May, 2007

Mobile phone tycoon 'to net £1bn winfall'

Mobile phone tycoon John Caudwell looked set for a massive windfall today amid reports the sale of his business empire could net £1bn (€1.46bn).

Sun, 19 Mar, 2006

Eontec looks to new owner for financial support despite cut in losses

EONTEC, the Dublin software firm sold for €109 million in April this year, reduced its losses to €6.6 million in 2003.

Mon, 06 Dec, 2004

Software firm founder set to net €43m from sale

THE founder of a Dublin-based software company could make up to €43 million from the sale of his firm.

Wed, 21 Apr, 2004

Clondalkin sells 10-year bond for €170m

Irish packaging group Clondalkin has sold a €170m high-yield, 10-year bond which will give a yield of 8%.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Chelsea’s Abramovich denies interest in troubled Jordan

THE Russian billionaire who owns Chelsea football club has denied he is taking over the Jordan Grand Prix team.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2004

Irish investors buy into F1 team

A CONSORTIUM of Irish investors has acquired a 49.9% stake in the Jordan Formula One team, it emerged yesterday.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2003

BA to sell 70% stake in Indian unit to Warburg Pincus

British Airways PLC said it is to sell a 70% stake in World Network Services (WNS), its India-based data management company to Warburg Pincus, the private equity group.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2002

Eontec announces $25m fundraising

Eontec, a provider of multi-channel banking software solutions, has secured US $25m equity investment.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2001

Eircom confirms O'Reilly approach

Eircom today confirmed it had received an approach from a consortium led by media magnate Tony O’Reilly.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2001