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Permira’s Hugo Boss to re-enter talks on plant closure

The company's decision to re-start talks over the planned closure of a plant in Ohio has nothing to do with recent pressure on Permira from two LPs, Hugo Boss said.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

ILPA private equity meeting proves ‘productive’

The ILPA roundtable between GPs and LPs Tuesday had more ‘agreement than disagreement’, according to Joseph Dear, CalPERS' CIO.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KIC to increase exposure to private equity

South Korea's $30bn sovereign wealth fund wants to hike its allocation to private equity to 20% in the next three years, according to the Financial Times.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Triago: Secondaries deal volume to spike this year

The Paris-based placement agent and secondaries advisor is forecasting between $15bn and $18bn in secondaries deal volume this year, a major leap from the about $8bn of deals done last year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Study: Flood of PE-backed defaults unlikely

An anticipated flood of defaults by companies backed by private equity firms has not yet occurred and is unlikely ever to happen, according to a new report by the Private Equity Council.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR joins Triton in €850m Nordic healthcare deal

Triton invited KKR to take part in the acquisition of healthcare platform Ambea from 3i.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CalPERS contacts Permira over plant closure

The biggest pension in the US sent a letter to UK buyout house Permira with concerns about a planned plant closure in Ohio.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Ohio School Employees commits $40m to Monomoy

The KPS spinout, which has been one of the more active firms in the downturn, is targeting $350m for its second fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

3i closes first growth capital fund on €1.2bn

For the first time, the listed firm has collected capital from external investors for a fund dedicated to growth investments to bolster its own commitments.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Platina collects €209m for fourth renewables fund

The Paris and London-based private equity firm has added several new investors to its roster, including France-based fund of funds Access Capital Partners.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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