Jennifer Harris

Brazos in BBQ, frozen food deals(3)

Brazos Private Equity Partners has acquired two food manufacturers, the firm’s first moves under the food and beverage investment programme it launched last year in partnership with former Brach’s Confections head Terry O’Brien.

Report: Chinese sovereign fund to avoid foreign oil, airlines, telecom sectors(4)

China’s vice minister of finance reportedly said the state’s new $200 billion sovereign wealth fund will be transparent in its actions, and will not aggressively seek to acquire foreign oil companies, nor invest in airlines or telecom firms.

Pathway holds first close on $220m FoF(3)

Fund of funds manager Pathway Capital Management will cater to a new client base with its latest fund.

Providence may leave Clear Channel deal(4)

Providence Equity Partners may drop out of a consortium that has agreed to buy US media giant Clear Channel Communications, casting doubt on the fate of a $27.5 billion deal that was nearly a year in the making.

Report: Chinese sovereign fund to avoid foreign oil, airlines, telecom sectors(3)

China’s vice minister of finance reportedly said the state’s new $200 billion sovereign wealth fund will be transparent in its actions, and will not aggressively seek to acquire foreign oil companies, nor invest in airlines or telecom firms.

Hicks launches PE firm(4)

In the latest stage of his very busy retirement, Tom Hicks has made a formal return to private equity with the launch of Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners and the hiring of three managing directors for the firm.

Providence may leave Clear Channel deal(3)

Providence Equity Partners may drop out of a consortium that has agreed to buy US media giant Clear Channel Communications, casting doubt on the fate of a $27.5 billion deal that was nearly a year in the making.

GEM, Fiduciaria Bogota launch $220m Colombia fund(3)

As private equity in Colombia continues to boom, the Global Emerging Markets Group and Fiduciaria Bogota plan to raise a $220 million fund, the second Columbia-dedicated fund launched this year.

Sentinel acquires mobile dental care provider(2)

Sentinel Capital Partners has made its third investment in the dental services sector with the acquisition of a majority stake in ReachOut Healthcare America.

Hicks launches PE firm(3)

In the latest stage of his very busy retirement, Tom Hicks has made a formal return to private equity with the launch of Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners and the hiring of three managing directors for the firm.