Buy-out firms to share €5bn windfall

The five private equity owners of TDC will scoop a total of more than €5bn ($6bn) after the Danish telecoms company announced a Dkr43.5bn (€5.8bn) dividend. They bought control of the firm four months ago for €13bn in Europe's largest buyout.

The consortium, comprising Apax Partners, The Blackstone Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Permira and Providence Equity Partners, holds 88.2% of TDC's shares, and will therefore be entitled to €5.1bn of the dividend, a spokesman for TDC confirmed.

WSJ Logo
Pro Bono or Pro Nono? Law Firms Split on Fulfilling Deals With TrumpExternal link

Pro Bono or Pro Nono? Law Firms Split on Fulfilling Deals With Trump