Cable and pay TV operator United Group has attracted takeover interest from European private equity funds Cinven and BC Partners ahead of an auction process in … Empreno Has Urged United Group and BC Partners of the Risks Pursuing Acquisition of Vivacom Pending Final Judicial Determination of Ownership Dispute . André Frei, Co-Chief Executive Officer "We pride ourselves on welcoming diversity in our workforce on a global scale. October 25, 2019 08:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time. Along with these Balkan telecoms, BC Partners has holdings in a total of 15 groups across seven countries; it also owns three US telecom and media companies. About BC Partners BC Partners is a leading international investment firm with over EUR18 billion of assets under … If you're seeing this message, that means JavaScript has been disabled on your browser, please enable JS to make this app work. BC Partners is a venture capital firm that focuses its investments in education, media, telecom, industrial, business, and health care sectors. Founded in 1986, BC Partners is a leading alternative investment manager focused on private equity, credit, and real estate, with deep networks across Europe and North America. London and Amsterdam, 04 March 2019 – BC Partners, a leading international investment firm, today announced the completion of the acquisition of majority ownership of United Group B.V. (“United Group”) from KKR, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. BC Partners-Owned United Group Acquires Vivacom Second large-scale acquisition within nine months of BC Partners’ ownership Consolidates United Group’s position as the leading telecoms and media operator in South Eastern Europe. Morgan Stanley and LionTree are acting as advisers to BC Partners while Credit-Suisse is advising United Group. The international investment firm BC Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in United Group, the leading cable, telecoms and media operator in South Eastern Europe. United Group, leading multi-play telecoms and media provider in South East Europe, provides customers with a full range of telecommunications services. The United Group® (TUG) is a 100% Member-owned, nationwide sales and group purchasing organization (GPO) for independent B2B distributors in 5 distinct market segments. BC Partners-Owned United Group Acquires Vivacom 07 November 2019 Amsterdam and London, 7 November 2019: United Group, the leading telecoms and media business operating in South Eastern Europe, has agreed to acquire Vivacom, the largest telecoms operator in Bulgaria. BC Partners has acquired Amsterdam-based United Group, a media and communications services provider, from KKR. "At Partners Group, we care deeply about our employees and recognize that they are the key to the firm's overall success." United Group, owned by BC Partners and KKR, and Providence Equity Partners have launched indicative bids for the company and are conducting due diligence, according to … The United Group® (TUG) is a 100% Member-owned, nationwide sales and group purchasing organization (GPO) for independent B2B distributors in 5 distinct market segments. Buyout firm KKR also owns a minority stake in United Group. The company, owned by BC Partners, is nearing a deal for Vivacom, which went up for sale in July, the people said. The acquisition will be financed through a combination of new debt and cash on hand at the Amsterdam-headquartered United Group.