Two US Private Equity Groups Discuss $10.5 billion Experian Bid

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12 September 2006 at 10:20 a.m. ET

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By Julia Finch, The Guardian

Two US private equity groups are considering a Â£6bn-plus ($10.5 billion) bid for the Experian credit information arm of stores group GUS ahead of its planned demerger.

Hellman & Friedman and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts are in the initial stages of putting together a bid for the California-based business and have sounded out banks about financing options. The two private equity groups are understood to be considering a club deal which would involve up to three other private equity specialists.

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