Jennifer Harris

Beecken Petty O’Keefe provides healthcare exit for Halifax

After doubling the profits of in-home healthcare services company Maverick Healthcare, The Halifax Group has sold the company to Chicago firm Beecken Petty O’Keefe.

GenSpring acquires international multi-family office(3)

The firm formerly called Asset Management Advisors has expanded its business abroad with the acquisition of TBK Investments, which manages $1.5 billion for 60 families in Latin America and Southern Europe.

Uzumeri to head Teachers' PE arm(2)

Teachers' has named Erol Uzumeri, who currently manages international private equity investments at the Canadian pension, to succeed Jim Leech as head of its private equity arm.

Environmental Capital raises $100m(3)

Fledgling firm Environmental Capital Partners has secured $100 million from the New York Private Bank & Trust and its founders, which include private equity industry vets, a Yale School of Forestry professor and former New York Ranger Mike Richter.

Goldman-backed tech company sold for $380m(4)

DISH Network operator EchoStar has paid $380 million to acquire Sling Media from its venture capital backers including Goldman Sachs, Allen & Company, DCM and Mobius Venture Capital.

Forstmann teams with former HBO head for $250m media fund(4)

Private equity legend Ted Forstmann is returning to active investment, after winding down his own firm in 2004. He is raising a $250 million media and entertainment fund with Chris Albrecht, formerly the head of HBO.

Evercore continues Europe expansion

Advisory firm Evercore Partners has added an eighth member to its Europe team, one year after launching its business on the continent.

Cerberus in $2.52bn paper LBO(2)

Cerberus Capital Management will acquire the North American operations of paper products producer Stora Enso for $2.52 billion, in one of the few mega buyouts to be signed since the advent of the credit crunch.

GenSpring acquires international multi-family office(2)

The firm formerly called Asset Management Advisors has expanded its business abroad with the acquisition of TBK Investments, which manages $1.5 billion for 60 families in Latin America and Southern Europe.

Start-up venture firm targets $100m for Southeastern US(2)

Sunrock Ventures is raising its debut fund to target $100 million for investments in the “underserved” Southeastern US.