The California-based firm, which owns a stake in carry-all bag maker Timbuk2, invests in consumer products companies in the lower mid-market.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
HSBC has made ex-UBS banker Simon Jennings (pictured) head of private equity, a newly-created role, as it seeks to broaden its alternatives offering.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds is considering a commitment to JFL Equity Investors III.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
It is the second time KPS has recapitalised Attends in the past 14 months, following a $98m recapitalisation last March.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The listed firm has agreed to sell Mumbai-headquartered business process outsourcing firm Intelenet, whose customers include Barclays, State Bank of India and Travelport.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has added director of investor relations Kristie Goodman and director of administration and legal affairs Dana O’Brien, both newly created positions.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Geneva-based hedge fund and private equity fund manager is also expecting to hold a first close for its Ethos Environmental Sustainability Fund before the end of June.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
KKR co-founder George Roberts told delegates at Private Equity International’s Responsible Investment Forum Thursday sustainable practices are ‘more important than ever’.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has sealed the first exit from its seventh fund, selling luxury shoe retailer Kurt Geiger to listed apparel and footwear company The Jones Group.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Clayton Dubilier & Rice has agreed to sell cleaning products maker Diversey for $4.3bn. The firm expects to return more than $1.5bn to LPs in 2011.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
