Subject: Blackstone Exploring Various Scenarios for Dell Counterbid - Private Equity News - March 22nd, 2013
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Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:02:40 +0000

March 22nd, 2013

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Blackstone Group LP is working on a few scenarios for a potential counterbid to the planned leveraged buyout of Dell Inc. that would see the private-equity giant team with a partner to buy all or part of the computer maker, according to people familiar with the matter. – The Wall Street Journal
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Highbridge Capital Management LLC, a hedge fund manager owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N), has raised a $5 billion mezzanine debt fund, a spokesman said on Sunday, the latest alternative asset firm seeking to seize on corporate credit opportunities. – Reuters
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