This Thursday morning find out how private equity is doing in your state, why it's all about the buy-and-build and while Pritzker Group doesn't seem to be such a fan of co-investing, UPS talks about plans for its own co-investment program.
1 min read · 26 June 2014
General Atlantic has appointed Andrew Crawford to the firm as a managing director based in New York. Crawford will lead the firm's global investment activity in the retail and consumer sector.
2 min read · 25 June 2014
Sequential Brands Group is to acquire Galaxy Brand Holdings. The Carlyle Group, which has a majority interest in Galaxy, will be granted one seat on Sequential’s board of directors and will become a significant shareholder in the company.
3 min read · 25 June 2014
Sun European Partners is to sell its investment in DBApparel, a designer and manufacturer of branded ladies and men’s intimate apparel, to HanesBrands Inc. The business is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.
2 min read · 25 June 2014
EBF & Associates has changed its name to Merced Capital. The firm has also opened an office in London.
1 min read · 25 June 2014
Equitas Capital has sold its stake in buuteeq. Buuteeq was acquired by The Priceline Group. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Buuteeq was founded in Chile and is now headquartered in Seattle and powers web sites for hotels around the world.
2 min read · 25 June 2014
Seal Software has secured $4 million in funding. The round was led by Toba Capital.
3 min read · 25 June 2014
Segulah IV is to acquire Lokaltidningen Mitt i. The seller is VLT AB, part of Stampen Media Group.
2 min read · 25 June 2014
UK online discretionary wealth manager Nutmeg.com has raised $32 million. Existing investors include Tim Draper and Daniel Aegerter (Armada Investment Group). New investors include Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone, asset management firm Schroders and Balderton.
3 min read · 25 June 2014
Vitruvian Partners has acquired JacTravel Group from Bowmark Capital. JacTravel Group is a B2B hotel accommodation wholesaler and provider of inbound travel services.
1 min read · 25 June 2014
