Atticus puts Deutsche Börse stake in special vehicle (Fund News)
Atticus Capital has put its entire stake in Deutsche Börse, the German exchange, into a special limited vehicle to block redemptions by clients and boost its negotiating strength with management.
Natixis SA, the French bank seeking â?¬3.7 bn in new capital, reported a second-quarter loss that exceeded analysts' estimates on writedowns tied to U.S. bond insurers.
Gottex launches multi-asset investment program (Fund News)
Gottex, the asset management firm, has launched a global, multi-asset investment program that will invest in both alternative and traditional investments similar to those in which so-called U.S. super endowments invest.
Three private equity firms, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Hellman & Friedman and Bain Capital were told by Lehman that they remained in the bidding for its asset management arm.