Private Equity
The New York-headquartered placement agent is partnering with Korean bank Daewoo Securities to access LPs in the country. In a further sign of its desire to expand geographically, it is also planning to open a Dubai office next month.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The sale of travel payment services company Global Blue to Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group means Equistone has returned almost two-thirds of Fund III to investors after just eight exits.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch placement spinout has undergone a restructuring, bringing in new talent to replace outgoing personnel having earlier made changes to its economic structure.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Christopher Flowers, the founder of FIG-focused buyout group JC Flowers, spoke to Private Equity International to explain why he is moving to London.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
LBO France’s debt arm has raised its second fund, meeting its hard-cap of €200m. The successful close comes after the firm delayed the launch of its latest mid-market buyout fund.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The David Bonderman- and James Coulter-led firm has raised more capital over the last five years than any other group, meaning it tops the PEI 300 for the second year in succession.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
AXA Private Equity’s chief operating officer, Christophe Florin, has left the firm. He is set to join the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, as the sovereign fund continues to bulk up its private equity team.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
Inflexion Private Equity has tapped a trio of executives including Shanghai-based Xuan Ye (pictured) to help its portfolio companies develop links with Brazil, China and India.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Oaktree’s eargerly-awaited IPO priced at the bottom of its range and failed to sell as many shares as planned, raising $387m. For Carlyle, set to begin its IPO roadshow next week, the lacklustre demand will give it pause for thought.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
French private equity group Qualium Investissement is poised to hold a final close for its latest buyout fund on €520m after bowing to pressure from some LPs not to raise significantly more.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
