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.
Grupo Gayosso, Mexico’s largest funeral services company, has been acquired by Advent International in a transaction valued at $317 million, including $40 million in subordinated debt.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Charles Rangel, chair of the US Congressional committee charged with writing tax law, has proposed a bill that would substantially overhaul the US tax system and generate $48 billion in tax revenue.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The beleaguered global payment services company has secured bailout financing worth $1.2 billion between debt and equity components.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Carlyle’s first infrastructure fund has garnered more than $1 billion in commitments. It will invest in transportation and water projects in the US and Canada.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The US’ Internal Revenue Service today said it is looking into seven areas of possible non-compliance in income tax reporting by private equity and hedge funds.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Carlyle’s first infrastructure fund has garnered more than $1 billion in commitments. It will invest in transportation and water projects in the US and Canada.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Former Goldman Sachs partner Doug Kramer has been named COO and will help launch the firm’s asset management business, which was recently chosen to invest billions for New York mayor and media mogul Michael Bloomberg.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
After three years at Morgan Stanley spin-out Metalmark, Eric Fry has been appointed partner at the investment bank’s new private equity arm. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley Private Equity’s London team has hired former Allianz Capital pro Michael Hehn.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Phillip Bennett, the former head of scandal-ridden futures brokerage Refco, has pleaded guilty to a 20-count indictment of fraud and conspiracy charges. Other court cases involving the former TH Lee portfolio company are ongoing.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
US buyout firm Providence Equity Partners has purchased $300 million-worth of convertible preferred stock in ZeniMax Media, maker of massively multiplayer online games including Fallout.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
