Aside from a pair of mega-buyouts for Dell and Heinz, US private equity deals were virtually non-existent in January and February, though mid-market GPs are forecasting an active rest of the year.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The Salt Lake City-based firm nearly tripled the size of its previous $55m fund and will continue to target small investments of $2m to $15m.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
KKR's co-founders took home nearly 50% more in total compensation in 2012 compared to 2011, while Blackstone chief Steve Schwarzman’s annual pay remained flat year-over-year.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm raised $250m more than its 2006 vintage predecessor fund and will continue HIG’s strategy of investing in lower mid-market businesses in the US.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
Some in the industry are sceptical that Silver Lake can generate a private equity-style return in a typical private equity timeframe with a company as challenged as Dell.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The lower mid-market firm has acquired wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie, bringing its $400m third fund to roughly 35% invested.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The results are in: Carlyle and Partners Group claimed top prizes in multiple categories, with groups including Apollo, Landmark, Actis, Navis and EQT also proving themselves as standout players.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm surpassed its $1.5bn target by attracting commitments from more than 50 limited partners, more than 20% of which are non-US investors.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The firm deployed about $2.3bn of private equity capital during the first quarter, and has generated about $4bn in actual and expected distributions since the beginning of the year.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The $13.1bn pension is an investor in Landmark funds XI, XIII and XIV.
1 min read · 20 September 2013
