South American companies accounted for 10% of Europe’s add-on activity in the second quarter, according to a report from Silverlight and private equity research firm mergermarket.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Washington State Investment Board made a pair of commitments to Leonard Green & Partners and Endeavour Capital.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Florida State Board of Administration has re-upped to the state's growth fund, which targets investments in Florida-focused fund managers and co-investments.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm’s private equity funds increased in value by 33% in 2010, according to the report.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
An Ohio paper manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy four years after Cerberus purchased the company in a $2.3bn leveraged buyout.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
While fundraising appears on pace to break the record $8.1bn raised in the region in 2010, Latin American deal volume has fallen by 30% compared to the same period last year.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The fund manager’s addition to its Asia-Pacific team will help develop new relationships in Australia, an increasingly important source of capital, says Evercore's Richard Anthony.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The commitments to Blackstone, Kohlberg & Company and Oak Hill are the first from the $13.8bn retirement system since allocating $375m to private equity in FY 2012.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
More than 60% of capital deployed globally by private equity firms was invested in North American companies last year, a report by The Private Equity Growth Capital Council has found.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The Philadelphia-based mid-market firm grossed an internal rate of return in excess of 33% in the transaction, its fourth exit in 18 months.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
