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Graham Winfrey

Onex flies off with aircraft businesses

The firm’s $185m investment in two aircraft leasing companies brings Onex Partners III to more than 60% invested.

1 min read · 21 September 2013

Clearlake closes Fund III above hard-cap

The Los Angeles- and New York-based firm has raised more than $785m for Fund III, nearly twice the size of its $410m second fund that closed in 2010.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Fiscal cliff deal to help spur M&A activity

The agreement preventing the US from going over the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ comes following a year in which US merger and acquisition activity fell 4.7% to $769bn.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

New Mexico SIC commits $75m to KPS

The $16.6bn system plans to commit around $450m to private equity in 2013.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

SunTx Capital in 8x automotive exit

The US mid-market firm has completed the sale of automotive component maker Huron, generating more than a 30% IRR since acquiring the company in 2005.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Carlyle hires FoF chief from Morgan Stanley

Jacques Chappuis, president of Morgan Stanley Alternative Investments Partners, will be responsible for creating new investment products to be housed in Carlyle’s Solutions business.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

New Mexico Educational re-ups $100m with BlackRock

The $9.9bn pension will commit between $225m and $250m to private equity in 2013.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

OMERS Private Equity returns 19% in 2012

The Canadian pension plan’s private equity portfolio outperformed all other asset classes in 2012, driven by its shift into direct investing, says OMERS Private Equity CEO Paul Renaud.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

NY Common partners with industry legend

The New York state pension will allocate $250m to a joint venture with former Parish Capital executive Robert Azeke and the founder of Advent International, Peter Brooke.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

US GPs forecast modest uptick in deals

A majority of private equity GPs in the US anticipate closing more deals this year than last year, though only 36% expect to invest in more than four new companies in 2013, according to research conducted by BDO.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

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