GP updates on fund activity keep firms on investors’ radars, which pays dividents when it comes to fundraising, said panellists at the PEI Investor Relations and Communications Forum in New York.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Party City’s $2.69bn recapitalisation translates into a 65% stake for THL. Advent International, Berkshire Partners, Weston Presidio and management will retain a 35% stake.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The European buyout shop has agreed to another deal through its fourth flagship fund as it tries to raise €6.5bn on Fund V.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Although only 20% of respondents said they were highly familiar with how private equity and venture capital works, a plurality believes the industries are responsible for job growth and have a positive impact on the economy.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Cerberus acquired Guilford Mills for $107m in 2004, less than two years after the company emerged from bankruptcy.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $28.3bn retirement system gave $50m each to a pair of debut energy and natural resources funds from Apollo Global Management and The Blackstone Group.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Former Ontario Teachers’ head of private equity Erol Uzumeri explored the differences between his experiences as an LP and a GP at the Dow Jones conference Friday.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Bregal Sagemount, a $500m vehicle led by Gene Yoon, will take control and non-control investments in growth-oriented companies.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners combined to contribute C$420m in equity for Canadian data centre Q9 Networks.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $153.7bn retirement system has re-upped $250m with its new and next generation private equity programme, which is managed by Invesco Private Capital.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
