Kirk Falconer

Kirk Falconer

Managers

Seaside, run by former Wafra, Encore Consumer execs, targets $125m for Fund I

Seaside was founded in 2017 by Andrew Thompson, previously a managing director and partner in Wafra's direct equity group, where he focused on lower mid-market buyouts.

2 min read · 22 September 2020

Managers

MKH, led by ex-Warburg Pincus and Bahía principals, launches debut fund

MKH, founded by Annette Rodriguez, a former Warburg Pincus managing director, and Miguel Heras, a former Inversiones Bahía managing director, is backed by the Motta and Kazma families.

3 min read · 18 September 2020

Managers

Emerging firm Venn Growth hires Alder Bay’s Pollard as managing partner

Venn Growth is in talks with limited partners about a $300 million inaugural offering, which is expected to reach an initial close in Q1 2021.

2 min read · 14 September 2020

Managers

L Catterton on the verge of closing largest consumer-focused fund to date

At its present level of commitments, L Catterton IX is already 35 percent larger than its predecessor, which closed in 2016 at $2.75 billion.

3 min read · 11 September 2020

Managers

Mining investor Orion nears halfway point on Fund III’s $2bn target

Marketing of Orion’s latest flagship offering is happening as the mining industry contends with the economic impact of the health crisis.

3 min read · 09 September 2020

Managers

Record secondaries fundraising to continue

Secondaries fundraising is expected to hit new heights in the months ahead as investors anticipate a booming deal environment created by the health crisis.

3 min read · 02 September 2020

Managers

Dyal’s fifth GP stakes fund targeting $5bn but expected to raise much more

Fund V will follow the PE-oriented strategy of its two predecessors, with Dyal betting that managers will continue to see increased fund allocations from limited partners.

3 min read · 28 August 2020

Featured

Ramp up of Carlyle’s $50bn credit platform paying off in crisis-driven market

Carlyle has $7 billion of dry powder to invest in the current cycle, head of global credit Mark Jenkins told Buyouts, a significant portion of which will go into “transitional capital” opportunities.

4 min read · 27 August 2020

News & Analysis

Venn Growth beefs up team, adding L Catterton, McKinsey, Scotiabank execs

Launched this year by former OMERS Private Equity and McKinsey executives, Venn Growth is preparing to roll out an inaugural fund with a $300 million target.

2 min read · 26 August 2020

Managers

American Capital spinout Northlane collects most of Fund II target

Northlane Capital Partners II will follow the strategy of its $1 billion predecessor, making control investments in lower mid-market companies in the business services and healthcare sectors.

2 min read · 24 August 2020

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