Private Equity

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Trilantic avoids high prices with "power minority" deals

With a new $2.2 billion fund in hand, Trilantic Capital Partners, which emerged from the ashes of Lehman Brothers, is poised to develop its first portfolio entirely as an independent firm.

6 min read · 24 February 2014

Cov-lite financing complicates life for distressed investors

Next time really will be different, and not in a good way, investors in distressed debt fret.

4 min read · 21 February 2014

Carlyle touts energy, geographic funds

The Carlyle Group LP plans to build on energy funds to power its fundraising in 2014, co-founder David M. Rubenstein told analysts Wednesday on a call to discuss the firm’s fourth quarter earnings.

3 min read · 19 February 2014

Five questions with Claire Kendrick, managing director, head of economic research, Z Capital

Executive discusses the state of the world economy and how it impacts Z Capital’s investments

4 min read · 18 February 2014

Need to meet Todd Rovak, managing partner, Fahrenheit 212

The next great idea for innovating in business is probably not going to come from a spreadsheet, says Todd Rovak, a managing partner at the consulting firm Fahrenheit 212.

3 min read · 18 February 2014

RLJ Credit closes SBIC fund with $135 mln capacity

Robert L. Johnson, a cable television pioneer turned investment mogul, has added another arrow to his strategic quiver by launching a credit fund targeting lower mid-market companies.

2 min read · 14 February 2014

H.I.G. Capital closes mid-market LBO fund at $1.75 bln hard cap

The multi-strategy private equity firm H.I.G. Capital LLC has closed its sophomore fund for mid-market buyouts at its $1.75 billion cap, the firm announced.

2 min read · 14 February 2014

Degree in humanities is great foundation for PE career -- Rubenstein

David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, says a degree in humanities is an ideal foundation for a career in private equity.

1 min read · 13 February 2014

Junior debt providers cut return expectations

Providers of junior capital, facing the reality of heightened competition for deals, are lowering their expectations of the returns they will get, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.

2 min read · 11 February 2014

Blackstone holding AlliedBarton plans a recap on $1.2 bln loan package

Taking advantage of the portfolio company’s strong cash flows and a lending market featuring interest rates at historic lows, The Blackstone Group LP is planning to take a dividend from Allied Security Holdings LLC, its second such payout from the portfolio company in the past 15 months.

2 min read · 10 February 2014

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