Amanda is the Director of Product Management for PEI, whose editorial titles include Private Equity International, Secondaries Investor, Buyouts, PE Hub, VCJ, Real Estate Capital, Private Equity Real Estate, Agri Investor, Infrastructure Investor, Private Debt Investor, Regulatory Compliance Watch and Private Funds CFO. She was previously the company's Group Managing Editor.
The president of the Private Equity Council, Doug Lowenstein, told attendees at a recent PEI Media investor relations conference how the US lobbying group intends to support and demystify the industry.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Brysam Global Partners, a firm run by ex-Citigroup senior executives that has reportedly raised more than $1 billion for an emerging markets fund, has invested $230 million in Mexican bank Ixe. It is Brysam’s debut deal.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The orthopedics- and dental-focused private equity firm has closed its second fund on $420 million – more than double the size of its debut vehicle.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
KKR is reportedly seeking a securities broker-dealer license. An industry insider has said this could mean KKR wants to launch an advisory division – diversifying its business lines prior to a possible IPO – or possibly to further solidify its legal standing as a syndicator of investments.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Houston, Texas-based company has closed its eleventh private equity fund on $1 billion.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Private Equity Council has voiced its opposition to a recent US Senate bill that would cause publicly traded partnerships to be taxed as corporations.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
As two separate US congressional committees disclose plans to hold private equity tax hearings, a veteran Washington lobbyist said he detects unusually strong momentum from lawmakers toward private equity-inspired legislation.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The SEIU and the Working Families Party held a joint press conference today on a New York sidewalk – they called on buyout firms to better help the middle classes and outlined their upcoming private equity campaign strategies as volunteers sought to catch the attention of passers-by with posters and flyers.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Middle-market firm Charlesbank Capital will sell controlling interest in GSI Holdings, the parent company of an agricultural equipment maker and distributor, to Centerbridge for an undisclosed amount.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Bain Capital is set to acquire US retailer Guitar Center for $2.1 billion. Meanwhile, the firm’s German arm has agreed to purchase yacht manufacturer Bavaria Yachtbau.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
