Technology buyouts are the top performers for the $150.6 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund in an analysis of its private equity funds spanning vintage years 1999 to 2004.
3 min read · 12 October 2012
This week Partners Group is showcasing, among various open positions on its website, a vacancy for an investment manager of its private equity secondaries business. The position is based in New York.
2 min read · 11 October 2012
H.I.G. Capital's European affiliate, H.I.G. Europe, has signed the first deal out of its Madrid office, which was opened earlier this year. The firm has reached a definitive agreement to acquire 49.99% of the capital of Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales for a total of 16 million Euros ($20.7 million).
4 min read · 11 October 2012
EQT VI is to acquire 70% of Tiger, a variety retail store concept with more than 170 stores across 16 European countries. EQT VI was supported by SEB Enskilda as M&A advisor, Accura as legal and tax advisor, and KPMG as financial advisor.
4 min read · 11 October 2012
New York-based private equity firm Kelso & Company is to acquire Swank Audio Visuals. The company provides audiovisual and event technology services within the hotel, resort, meetings and conference center industries. Barclays and Macquarie Capital served as advisors to Kelso, and are arranging financing for the transaction.
2 min read · 11 October 2012
2 min read · 11 October 2012
Square 1 Bank has made three recent new hires in Silicon Valley. Benjermin Colombo has been hired as senior vice president, life sciences. Philip Korn has been appointed senior vice president, venture capital relationships/banking. And Timothy J. McDonough has been hired as vice president, venture banking.
1 min read · 11 October 2012
Click on this morning's top news links to find out about OVP winding down operations, the new rules for green tech investing, where the value is in Singapore buyouts and who is drinking all the beer?
1 min read · 11 October 2012
eReading business Kobo is to acquire digital publishing technology company Aquafadas. Headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in retail chains worldwide.
4 min read · 10 October 2012
Artemis International, a project and portfolio management solution provider, has acquired Accept Software. Accept Software's Accept360 product enables collaborative product planning across the entire product development lifecycle. Accept serves over 50 customers across North America and Europe, including Nokia, Symantec, McAfee, and Nvidia.
2 min read · 10 October 2012
