Jennifer Harris

Blackstone considers $400m China petrochemical deal(2)

The Blackstone Group is said to be mulling a $400 million investment in China’s largest petrochemicals company. The news follows a disappointing NYSE debut for Blackstone’s management company, in which the Chinese government invested $3 billion.

ECP sees 3x return on African bank exit(2)

Washington DC-based Emerging Capital Partners has completed the latest of a series of profitable exits from its pioneering African investment program.

ECP sees 3x return on African bank exit

Washington DC-based Emerging Capital Partners has completed the latest of a series of profitable exits from its pioneering African investment program.

Blackstone considers $400m China petrochemical deal

The Blackstone Group is said to be mulling a $400 million investment in China’s largest petrochemicals company. The news follows a disappointing NYSE debut for Blackstone’s management company, in which the Chinese government invested $3 billion.

KRG hires three new managing directors(3)

The Denver firm’s new hires bring experience and expertise in KRG’s historic investment areas: healthcare, construction, infrastructure, and distribution.

StepStone hires former SBIC head as managing director(2)

The La Jolla, California-based firm’s new managing director, Jaime Guzman-Fournier, will help found an emerging managers team.

DE Shaw nabs Cypress partner(3)

The New York-based hedge fund continues to ramp up its new private equity arm with the hire of David Lyon, a former Cypress Group partner.

StepStone hires former SBIC head as managing director

The La Jolla, California-based firm’s new managing director, Jaime Guzman-Fournier, will help found an emerging managers team.

Apollo in organic supermarket deal(2)

The sale of the two natural food chains may aid Whole Food’s planned merger with Wild Oats, which currently faces opposition from the FTC.

Lehman’s fourth buyout fund closes on $3.3bn(3)

European and Middle Eastern investors made up roughly one-third of Lehman’s latest private equity fund, which the firm said reflected the growing importance of European investment opportunities.