Valcon, the consortium of private equity firms including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Carlyle Group that has been trying to acquire VNU for $9.7 billion, has declared victory. The consortium said
shareholders representing nearly 79 percent of VNU's stock have tendered their stake for the sale. The consortium ultimately is expected to bust up VNU and sell off its businesses, which include
Nielsen Media Research, ACNielsen and various trade magazines.
