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GA and Oak Hill see Genpact rise on debut(2)

General Atlantic and Oak Hill Capital Partners saw Indian BPO giant Genpact price below its expected range in New York yesterday, but then leap almost 20 percent before the close.

August plans building phase for 4Projects(3)

The UK mid-market buyout firm has completed its second deal this year, buying project management software business 4Projects.

BC reaps bumper profit on Swiss hospitals(2)

The European buyout firm has sold Swiss private healthcare group Hirslanden after five years, as another South African hospital group looks abroad for expansion.

Credit crunch ’absolutely exaggerated’(2)

Boutique investment bank Augusta & Co believes the credit markets are in a much healthier state than recent coverage might suggest, arguing that the current jitters are due to temporary factors, rather than underlying weakness.

HMV sells off Japan arm to DSM(3)

DSM Investments has won the battle to buy the 62-store Japanese operation of UK-listed music and books retailer HMV Group, which decided to sell the division following a strategic review.

3i infrastructure fund goes into oil tank storage

3i said today it had already invested half of the £700 million listed infrastructure fund it raised in March, after buying a minority stake in three oil tank storage operations.

Jefferies appoints sponsor heads for Europe push

Jefferies, the US boutique investment bank, has signalled its intention to further develop its European private equity offering by appointing Bruce Huber and Warren Scott to manage financial sponsor relationships in the region. It is also looking to build its financing business.

JP Morgan chief lays into equity bridges(3)

Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan has hit out at the proliferation of equity bridge facilities used on large buyout deals, suggesting that they are not good for the lending banks or the private equity sponsors.

Syntaxis holds first close on debut mezz fund(2)

The central Europe mezzanine specialist has held a first close on its debut fund as it looks to capitalise on the favourable conditions for mezzanine investors. The fund has raised just under half of its €125 million target.

Anson quits Hermes for US return(3)

Mark Anson, one of the biggest names in alternative investment, has unexpectedly quit as chief executive of Hermes, the manager of BT’s pension fund assets, just 18 months after taking the job.