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Nicholas Donato

AIFM directive could impact secondaries

The pending EU legislation could have the unintended consequence of blocking certain sales or bidders for LP interests, depending on the final text's definition of 'marketing'.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Public market exits surge

Private equity-backed IPOs are on the rise, though their performance has not been as strong as 2009 figures.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Private equity-backed buyouts still chasing 2007 peak

While not yet at pre-crisis levels, a recent study found buyouts are increasing in part due to secondary buyouts fuelled by funds needing to deploy capital.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Borders to sell Paperchase for $31m

London-based Primary Capital aims to boost the presence of the stationery, cards and gifts chain.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Blackstone replaces chief legal officer

Simpson Thacher M&A chief John Finley will fill the vacancy left by retiring CLO Robert Friedman.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Kaye Scholer poaches DLA’s PE chief

Law firm Kaye Scholer has hired Andrew Harris to lead the expansion of its London practice.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

BC and Silver Lake reunite for $3.1bn buyout

The buyout of healthcare services firm MultiPlan will be the third collaboration between the two private equity giants.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Lyceum gives Carewatch added boost

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has committed a £25m investment package to Carewatch, a UK local home care provider.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Stirling takes stake in Environmental Solutions

The investment is Stirling’s fourth from its €375m Fund II, which closed in March.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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