The clinical-stage pharmaceuticals company, now conducting human clinical trials, has added new investor Nomura Phase4 Ventures to its roster of venture backers in the $93m final tranche.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The mid-market private equity firm has exited Ilchester Cheese in a sale to Norway’s largest milk co-operative. The fourth exit from Ilchester’s 2003 buyout fund netted an IRR in the mid-20 percent range.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Goldman Sachs has invited 94 executives to become partners including the co-heads of Goldman Sachs Asset Management's private equity group.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Cerberus-backed auto financing company plans to restructure its debt in an effort to become a bank holding company and qualify for federal aid.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The residential solar panel installer has now raised $56m in total financing. Venture investment in US solar companies totalled $990m in Q3, a quarter over quarter increase of 66%.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The retail-focused private equity firm has hired consumer products veteran Phil Marineau as partner. Marineau will join the former heads of office goods company Staples and apparel company Phillips-Van Heusen.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The venture arm of the Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company has made its debut Chinese cleantech investments from its $500m China fund, which closed in April.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity firm, which will be called Irving Place Capital, spun out of collapsed investment bank Bear Stearns following its acquisition by investment bank JPMorgan.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The resort operator, which was reportedly in danger of filing for bankruptcy, has refinanced its loan on the day it came due.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The US secondaries, fund of funds and co-investment firm has brought on Jordan Robinson for product development and made additional senior hires for secondary investment and the Asian fund of funds team.
1 min read · 05 January 2013