Press releases

25 April 2006

Network Healthcare Holdings Limited acquires leading private hospital group in UK

In a move that is likely to attract significant attention in global healthcare and financial markets, Network Healthcare Holdings (Netcare) today announced its acquisition of a controlling interest in leading UK private hospital group, General Healthcare Group Limited (GHG).

17 March 2006

Suzlon Energy signs definitive agreement for strategic acquisition of Hansen Transmissions

Suzlon Energy Limited ("Suzlon") announced today that its subsidiary, AE - Rotor Holding BV based in Netherlands, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Hansen Transmissions International NV ("Hansen"), based in Belgium, one of the largest wind energy and industrial gearbox manufacturers in the world, for EUR 465 million (USD 565 million) enterprise value, in an all cash transaction.

1 February 2006

Apax Partners completes acquisition of CONTECH; CONTECH realigns for improved customer service and growth

CONTECH Construction Products Inc., a leading civil engineering site solutions products and services company, and funds advised by Apax Partners Worldwide, one of the world's leading private equity investment groups, today announced that Apax Partners Worldwide have completed their acquisition of a majority ownership interest in CONTECH. The transaction had a total enterprise valuation of more than $1 billion.

20 January 2006

Nordic Telephone Company's tender offer for all TDC Shares

Nordic Telephone Company expects to announce that it will complete the tender offer no later than 25 January 2006.

6 January 2006

Apax Partners, L.P. Completes Acquisition of Majority Ownership Interest in Spectrum Laboratory Network

Apax Partners, one of the world's leading private equity investment groups, today announced that funds advised by Apax Partners have completed their acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Spectrum Laboratory Network, a leading regional provider of clinical laboratory and disease screening services.

23 December 2005

Tommy Hilfiger Corporation announces agreement to be acquired by Funds advised by Apax Partners for $16.80 per share or approximately $1.6 billion

Tommy Hilfiger Corporation and Apax Partners, a leading global private equity firm, announced today a definitive agreement under which Funds advised by Apax Partners will acquire Tommy Hilfiger Corporation in a merger at a price of $16.80 per share in cash, representing a transaction value of approximately $1.6 billion.