The firm, which earlier this week scored a 2.3x return on its exit of animal nutrition company Provimi, has made its first ever acquisition of a digital education company.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Richard Slocum, a highly-regarded LP who helped craft the ILPA Private Equity Principles, will join the family office of the Johnson Family as CIO.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Arsenal Capital spin-out hit its hard-cap at $500m after bringing on board a diverse group of LPs attracted to the firm’s track record as well as its ‘above market’ GP commitment.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Private Equity is teaming with a pipeline provider in shale regions of North Dakota and Colorado, the latest in a series of deals relating to shale gas in the US.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The total value of private equity-backed deals is on pace to beat last year’s total of €55bn while exits are headed up, according to research from the Centre for Management Buy-out Research.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Leon Black-led Apollo -- which has approximately $10bn in dry powder -- believes the volatile markets could be rife with opportunities.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The listed fund of funds reported strong earnings in the first half but is not yet ready to start committing to new funds.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
LPs more than ever are asking GPs to officially sanction 'private meetings' without managers where investors feel more comfortable speaking openly.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has made 15 investments in asset management firms in more than 22 years. Its investment in French-based DNCA Finance represents its most recent foray into European financial services.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm, led by a former Goldman executive, is offering a European-style waterfall and 100% deal fee offset for its fourth fund.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
