Jennifer Harris

Agribusiness fund in $143m Russian chicken deal(3)

As private equity interest in Russia picks up, Burlington Capital Group has sold Russian poultry producer Chicken Kingdom to meat processor Cherkizovo Group for $143 million.

CVC in $750m Taiwanese window deal

CVC Asia Pacific added a $200 million mainland blind manufacturing business to its basket before closing the $750 million deal for shutter manufacturer Nien Made.

Sun Capital affiliate to offer $544m for Kellwood(2)

Sun Capital's public securities arm has offered $544 million for apparel marketer Kellwood.

Report: US intelligence deems Bain buyout a national threat

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has reportedly found Bain Capital Partners’ $2.2 billion acquisition of 3Com a potential threat to security, due to involvement of a Chinese state-linked company.

Sun Capital axes one deal, closes another

Sun Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of US restaurant chain Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, and has walked away from a buyout of mattress maker International Bedding.

GB Merchant Partners sells Spencer’s(6)

Gordon Brothers’ private equity arm has sold specialty retailer Spencer’s Gifts to ACON Investments after streamlining its business and redesigning its stores.

Silver Lake hires top Cisco exec

Cisco’s chief development officer, Charles Giancarlo, will join Silver Lake Partners as a managing director in January, as the firm raises $10 billion for its fourth buyout fund.

Austin Ventures hires Dell exec(3)

Former Dell executive Joe Marengi will advise Austin Ventures’ portfolio companies in the IT sector.

PE not included in California Iran ban

The state of California has passed a law requiring that CalPERS and CalSTRS divest from companies that do business in Iran, but unlike similar bans elsewhere, private equity is not affected.

North Castle's Eason dies at 45(2)

North Castle Partners managing director James Eason passed away last Friday.