This week peHUB is showcasing a director vacancy in the life sciences space, plus accounting and real estate openings at two top buyout houses based in London and New York. There are also two private equity posts looking to be filled at New York State Teachers' Retirement System.
1 min read · 14 May 2013
Pan-European private equity firm Idinvest Partners has announced an interim close on its latest senior debt vehicle at 205 million euros ($266 million). The fund expects to reach a final close by the end of June 2013.
2 min read · 14 May 2013
Catalyst Principal Partners, an East African-focused private equity firm, has acquired a 50 percent stake in Yes Brands Food & Beverages PLC, Ethiopia. Yes Brands is a bottled mineral water company.
2 min read · 14 May 2013
Go Green Global Technologies has appointed Mark A. Del Priore as a member of its board. Del Priore was a principal in multiple funds managed by the Huff Companies from 1999-2013.
3 min read · 14 May 2013
Navis Capital Partners has completed an investment into Singapore electronic waste company TES-Envirocorp Pte. The transaction involved Navis purchasing a majority equity interest in TES-Envirocorp and a commitment to invest further in the growth of the business.
3 min read · 14 May 2013
Polaris Private Equity has acquired HTC Sweden, a global developer and manufacturer of professional floor grinding systems and floor solutions. Polaris has acquired the company from Håkan and Gunn Thysell. 3i Group and former management, who held 40%, have also sold their interest in the company to Polaris.
3 min read · 14 May 2013
Saban Brands has appointed Jack Sorensen as president of The Playforge, the company’s mobile social games division based in San Francisco. Sorensen will be responsible for overseeing the development of uniquely charming character-based mobile games for mass audiences.
3 min read · 14 May 2013
Bay City Capital has appointed David Beier as managing director. Beier served as a senior officer for nearly a decade in biotechnology firms, Genentech and Amgen. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of global government affairs at Amgen, responsible for global government affairs, as well as corporate communications, and philanthropy.
2 min read · 14 May 2013
GTCR has acquired NewWave Communications from Pamlico Capital. The acquisition was completed through GTCR’s previously established partnership with Rural Broadband Investments.
3 min read · 14 May 2013
This Tuesday morning First Read brings you an update on Janus Capital's three departing portfolio managers; PE being edged out of consumer deals and bitcoin still buzzing after the bubble.
1 min read · 14 May 2013
