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KarpReilly, HIG rejected by Charlotte Russe

The clothing retailer has rebuffed an unsolicited buyout offer worth between $165m and $175m as the company works to remedy its ailing operations.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Genstar, Lee Equity lead $500m healthcare investment

Moelis Capital Partners also participated in financing the launch of mid-market healthcare industry lender MidCap Financial, which is led by the former Merrill Lynch Capital Healthcare Finance team.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

GMAC to restructure $38bn debt load

The Cerberus-owned company has launched a $38bn debt restructuring to shore up its capital base to meet regulatory requirements necessary to become a bank holding company.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Yankee Equity launches $50m debut fund

Backed by a single investor, the fund will support the commercialisation efforts of Massachusetts-based medical technology companies.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CapStreet holds first close on $80m

The regional US private equity investor is targeting $200m for its third fund after adjusting the target down from $300m.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Patria raises $700m for third Brazilian fund

The Sao Paolo-based alternatives firm has held a final close for its third private equity fund targeting the consumer and infrastructure sectors.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Buyout firms behind 62% of defaulting companies in 2008

Eighty-six companies this year have defaulted, affecting $285bn, 35 times the amount affected in 2007. That private equity is behind 62% of these companies is 'not a surprise', according to Standard & Poor's.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Silver Lake-owned IPC agrees $167m divestiture

Communications company IPC Systems, exited by GS Capital for $800m in 2006, has sold off its emergency call-focused group to West Corporation.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

UBS moves into private equity

The global financial services firm is considering funds focused on Latin America, China and India as follow-ons to its debut private equity fund targeting the Middle East and North Africa, launched this week. The private equity division is an extension of UBS' infrastructure group.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Fortress’ private equity Q3 earnings drop 78%

The firm’s private equity funds grew AUM and management fee income, but booked pre-tax distributable earning of $18m, down from $82m in the same period last year.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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