Behind the Buyouts - Private Equity Owned Companies in Times SquarePrivate Equity Owned Companies in Times Squarehttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2008-08-14T07:58:53ZSquarespaceWarner Music (Sold at Virgin Megastore)BainThomas H Lee Partnershttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/warner-music-sold-at-virgin-megastore.htmlBehind the Buyouts WebMaster2007-07-17T21:14:52Z2007-07-17T21:14:52Z

Private equity owners: Thomas H. Lee Partners, Bain Capital

Owned by private equity: 2004-2005

Deal value: $2.6 billion

Employees: 4,000]]>

Madame TussaudsBlackstonehttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/madame-tussauds.htmlBehind the Buyouts WebMaster2007-07-17T21:11:37Z2007-07-17T21:11:37Z

Private equity owner: Blackstone Group

Owned by private equity since: 1998; By Blackstone since March 2007

Deal value: $1.9 billion

Employees: 6,000]]>

TravelexApax Partnershttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/travelex.htmlAnthony S Jennings2007-07-17T21:09:11Z2007-07-17T21:09:11Z

Private equity owner: Apax Partners

Owned by private equity since: 2005

Deal value: $2 billion

Employees: 6,000 worldwide]]>

Toys “R” UsBainKKRVornado Realty Trusthttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/toys-r-us.htmlAndrew McDonald2007-07-17T21:06:07Z2007-07-17T21:06:07Z

Private equity owners: Bain Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., and Vornado Realty Trust

Owned by private equity since: 2005

Deal value: $6.6 billion

Employees: 63,000]]>

Tasti-D-LiteSPGhttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/tasti-d-lite.htmlAnthony S Jennings2007-07-17T21:04:31Z2007-07-17T21:04:31Z

Private equity owner: SPG Partners

Deal announced: 2007

Proposed value: n/a

Employees: n/a]]>

Snapple Theater CenterBainTPGThomas H Lee PartnersKKRhttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/snapple-theater-center.htmlAndrew McDonald2007-07-17T21:02:25Z2007-07-17T21:02:25Z

Private equity owners: Bain Capital, Thomas H. Lee Partners, TPG, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (pending)

Deal announced: currently out to bid

Proposed value: Valued at $15.8 billion

Employees: n/a]]>

SbarroMidOcean Partnershttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/sbarro.htmlAnthony S Jennings2007-07-17T21:00:53Z2007-07-17T21:00:53Z

Private equity owner: MidOcean Partners

Owned by private equity since: January 2007

Deal value: $450 million

Employees: 5,140 (including 2,000 part-time)]]>

New York Sports ClubBruckman, Rosser, SherrillFarallon Capital Managementhttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/new-york-sports-club.htmlAndrew McDonald2007-07-17T20:56:35Z2007-07-17T20:56:35Z

Private equity owners: Bruckman, Rosser, Sherrill; Farallon Capital Management

Owned by private equity since: 1996

Deal value: $15 million

Employees: 8,600 (including 5,600 part-time)]]>

The LimitedSun Capital Partnershttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/the-limited.htmlBehind the Buyouts WebMaster2007-07-17T20:54:08Z2007-07-17T20:54:08Z

Private equity owner : Sun Capital Partners (pending)

Deal announced : July 9

Proposed value : $50 million

Employees: n/a]]>

LidsKKRhttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/lids.htmlAnthony S Jennings2007-07-17T20:52:34Z2007-07-17T20:52:34Z

Private equity owner: KKR (pending)

Deal announced: n/a

Proposed value: n/a

Employees: 12,750]]>

InstinetSilver Lake Partnershttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/instinet.htmlAnthony S Jennings2007-07-17T20:50:47Z2007-07-17T20:50:47Z

Private equity owner: Silver Lake Partners

Owned by private equity: 2005-2006

Deal value: Bought for $208 million, rumored to have sold for $1 billion

Employees: 1,000]]>

Icon ParkingMacquarie Bankhttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/icon-parking.htmlAndrew McDonald2007-07-17T20:48:47Z2007-07-17T20:48:47Z

Private equity owner: Macquarie Bank

Owned by private equity since: 2005

Deal value: $634 million

Employees: n/a]]>

Hilton HotelsBlackstonehttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/hilton-hotels.htmlAnthony S Jennings2007-07-17T20:46:27Z2007-07-17T20:46:27Z

Private equity owner: Blackstone (pending)

Deal announced: July 2007

Proposed value: $26 billion

Employees: 72,000]]>

Hertz Rent a CarCarlyle GroupClayton, Dubilier & RiceMerrill Lynch Global Private Equityhttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/hertz-rent-a-car.htmlAndrew McDonald2007-07-17T20:44:12Z2007-07-17T20:44:12Z

Owned by private equity: 2005-2007 (firms each retain approximately 19% of shares)

Deal value: $15 billion

Employees: 31,500 (in 2006)]]>

GNCAres ManagementOntario Teachers Pension Fundhttp://www.behindthebuyouts.org/pe-owned-cos-in-times-square/2007/7/17/gnc.htmlAnthony S Jennings2007-07-17T20:41:44Z2007-07-17T20:41:44Z

Private equity owners: Ares Management, Ontario Teachers Pension Fund (since 2007)

Owned by private equity since: 2003

Deal value: $1.65 billion

Employees: 12,415 (including 7,545 part-time)]]>