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Apax on track with mega fundraisingThe veteran European firm is hoping to hold a strong first close on its latest fund in the first quarter of 2007, consolidating its position as Europe’s number one fee-payer and a leading buyout player.
- Princess floats on Frankfurt
The Partners Group fund has listed on the German exchange after 97 percent of bondholders voted for an early conversion of the 2010-dated convertible bond.
- Doughty Hanson timetables first Spanish deal with bus buyout
The European private equity firm has embarked on its first deal in Spain since opening its office in September this year with the acquisition of Avanza, a bus operator.
- Carlyle launches $5.4bn Taiwan tech offer
The US buyout firm is stepping up its exposure to the semiconductor industry with a bid for the Taiwanese microchip packager Advanced Semiconductor Engineering.
- St. Peter steps down from MPM Capital
Steven St. Peter, who worked at Carlyle and Apax, has stepped down as a managing director at life sciences firm MPM Capital to focus on his next move in the venture industry.
- AXA PE set to buy OMERS’ portfolio
OMERS has been selling an about $780m portfolio of fund interests as it works to reduce its private equity fund commitment business and focus on direct investments.
- Wisconsin shops $720m portfolio
The state investment board wants to reduce its exposure to the largest funds in the market and is selling stakes in funds managed by KKR, Charterhouse, Carlyle and Blackstone.
- Apax deploys highest amount of capital since buyout boom
Apax Partners realised €2 billion last year, and deployed the second-highest amount in its history, according to its annual report which will be released next week.
- Don’t be a slave to the slides
Data points and statistic-filled slide decks are important tools, but panellists at our Investor Relations Forum last week reminded peers that the power of storytelling – both with LPs and the general public – must not be forgotten.
- OMERS shops $750m portfolio
The C$55bn Canadian pension system is trying to sell a portfolio of funds from managers including KKR, Apax, Hellman & Friedman and TPG.