David Snow

Oak Hill, Tallwood to buy semiconductor company

The two firms have partnered to buy Cypress Semiconductor Corp. in a deal worth $53m.

Private equity dominance grows(3)

Around the world, financial sponsor-backed deals represented a significantly greater share of total M&A volume in 2006 than in previous years. The jump was especially remarkable in the US, where private equity deals were more than one fourth of total M&A.

General Atlantic backs $1.47bn take-private(2)

The global private equity firm has offered to acquire EGL, a Houston-based transportation and logistics company that is 18 percent owned by its founder.

’Disappointed’ Illinois Teachers seeks new consultant(2)

The major public pension is issuing a request for proposals for a private equity consultant following the most recent wave of departures at embattled gatekeeper Pacific Corporate Group.

Tanner to ‘leave’ Quadrangle(3)

David Tanner, one of four ex-Lazard founders of Quadrangle Group, is will ‘leave’ the firm to focus on not-for-profit activities and to work in the investment arm of ContiGroup, a pork and poultry company.

SPAC snatches retailer(3)

Among the highest-profile deals of its kind, Los Angeles retailer American Apparel is being acquired by special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Endeavor Acquisition.

’Disappointed’ Illinois Teachers seeks new consultant

The major public pension is issuing a request for proposals for a private equity consultant following the most recent wave of departures at embattled gatekeeper Pacific Corporate Group.

General Atlantic backs $1.47bn take-private

The global private equity firm has offered to acquire EGL, a Houston-based transportation and logistics company that is 18 percent owned by its founder.

Private equity dominance grows(2)

Around the world, financial sponsor-backed deals represented a significantly greater share of total M&A volume in 2006 than in previous years. The jump was especially remarkable in the US, where private equity deals were more than one fourth of total M&A.

Tanner to ‘leave’ Quadrangle(2)

David Tanner, one of four ex-Lazard founders of Quadrangle Group, is will ‘leave’ the firm to focus on not-for-profit activities and to work in the investment arm of ContiGroup, a pork and poultry company.