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WL Ross, Yucaipa in union-backed bank deal

The private equity firms will invest $50m each in Amalgamated Bank for a shared 40% stake in its common stock.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Russia opens arms to private equity

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the $10bn Russian Direct Investment Fund, told Private Equity International the fund will be taking on risk alongside GPs, which should give them more confidence in Russia as a secure investment destination.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

New Health Capital builds royalties fund

The New York-based private equity firm has collected $150m for investments in pharmaceutical products and medical device companies that will employ strategies like royalty monetisation.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Leonard Green targets $5bn for sixth fund

The Los Angeles based firm has already received at least $350m in commitments for the fund, which will invest in control positions on the mid market.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Vista buys into healthcare software business

The San Francisco-based firm has jumped on the healthcare bandwagon with its $320m acquisition of Sage’s healthcare services division.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Genstar in 3x manufacturing exit

The San Francisco-based private equity firm posted a 7.8x return last year, when it sold decorative labels provider Fort Dearborn for $520m.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Michigan endowment in $94m of re-ups

The Board of Regents has bet nearly half of its $7.8bn endowment fund on alternative assets, which include private equity, real estate and energy investments.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Russia appoints PE heavyweights to $10bn fund board

On the heels of hiring its investment staff, the $10bn Russian government-backed vehicle has named several private equity heavyweights to its board in preparation for its first investment.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

Deutsche inches towards Fund IV target

The bank’s parallel Asia-focused private equity vehicles have struggled with fundraising, collecting only $42.5m since their joint filings in December.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Aterian hires Sun principal

The private investment firm, which was founded by former Sun principal Michael Fieldstone in 2009, has brought in another former Sun principal to help lead the firm.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

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