The placement agent has hired six professionals, including partner Kirk Rostron, bringing its staff count to 32 across nine offices globally.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The largest private equity firm in Africa plans to increase its stake in certain core businesses while exiting non-core investments and transforming into an investment holding company.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
A new survey from Toronto-based secondaries advisor Setter Capital puts secondary transaction volume at more than double the previously reported figure – and predicts that 2013 will be a record-breaking year.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Umpqua Holdings will acquire Sterling Financial for $2bn and merge the company into a single entity under the Umpqua Bank name. Warburg and THL will receive a combination of cash and Umpqua shares as a result of the deal.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The Toronto-based firm led by managing partners Brent Belzberg (pictured) and Eric Berke launched its third fund in 2011 with a C$550m target.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Canadian mid-market firm will sell 50% of oil and gas services business Secunda Canada roughly 18 months after forming the company.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
TPG and Warburg Pincus are exiting the luxury retail company, which reportedly came close to being floated rather than sold.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Toronto-based firm surpassed its $1bn target, closing the largest healthcare royalty private equity fund ever raised.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Since July, the firm has invested a combined $460m in renewable energy businesses in Chile and Brazil.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Private equity activity in Canada has fallen year-on-year while fundraising by Canadian managers has nearly doubled.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
