Private Equity

Christopher Witkowsky

Dubai Investments sells stake in M’Sharie

The transaction will help grow the private equity firm's presence in the Gulf region.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Providence hires former Deutsche exec for debt fund

Thomas Gahan will take over the media and telecom-focused firm’s $1bn debt investment programme, which is exploring investment opportunities in the stagnant credit markets.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Electra hires marketing vet to head IR

The London-based firm is looking to invest mainly in the UK and Western Europe. The firm raised a £100 million fund earlier this year.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Twin Bridge hits $1bn for US mid-market funds

The Chicago-based firm, which manages two separate accounts on behalf of a single LP, is now diversifying its limited partner base.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Clayton Dubilier partner to head AIG

Edward Liddy, an operating partner with the New York buyout firm, is expected to return to Clayton Dubilier when he is finished with his duties at AIG, which yesterday entered into an $85bn government bailout. Liddy has been with the firm for about a year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

AIG Investments hires Citi exec for Japan

Amid the turmoil of its parent company, AIG's investment arm continues its Asian expansion with the hiring of Michael Chae.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Bain, Clayton Dubilier, Hellman eye Lehman private equity unit

The private equity firms are reportedly in discussions to buy Lehman’s investment management unit, which includes its $30bn private equity portfolio. The price of the investment management arm, around $5bn last week, may come down after Lehman’s bankruptcy filing today.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Warburg invests $300m in natural gas company

The New-York based private equity firm continues to invest in the energy sector. Its growth capital investment in Competitive Power Ventures marks more than $3bn invested in energy companies worldwide.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Paladin closes third homeland security fund on $340m

The Washington DC-based firm, founded in 2001, invests in companies that focus on various aspects of homeland security.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

American Capital director selected to chair Freddie Mac

The selection of John Koskinen to lead the seized mortgage giant brings to three the number of private equity pros asked this month to head up troubled financial services companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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