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Russia appoints PE heavyweights to $10bn fund boardOn the heels of hiring its investment staff, the $10bn Russian government-backed vehicle has named several private equity heavyweights to its board in preparation for its first investment.
- Electra poaches partner from UK rival
Private equity fund manager Electra Partners has appointed Chris Hanna from rival Phoenix as an investment partner, as the firm eyes further hires to boost its headcount.
- European buyout value continues to rise
The total value of private equity-backed deals is on pace to beat last year’s total of €55bn while exits are headed up, according to research from the Centre for Management Buy-out Research.
- Apax buys Chinese restaurant chain for $250m
The firm expects to expand Golden Jaguar, a family-owned buffet restaurant chain, to reflect China’s growing urban middle class.
- Apax seals its second biggest US deal
The purchase of medical device company Kinetic Concepts is Apax Partners' second biggest US buyout to date, and takes the value of its North American deals this year past $9bn.
- EQT takes exits past €6bn with Securitas sale
EQT has sealed its third sizeable sale this year with the disposal of an alarm manufacturer to Bain and Hellman & Friedman.
- Carlyle raises $1bn for South America
The alternatives manager has held final closes for two South American vehicles with a Brazilian focus, bringing its total assets under management in emerging markets to $14bn.
- Apax beaten to Polkomtel by local entrepreneur
Buyout firm Apax Partners appears to have lost out to Polish entrepreneur Zygmunt Solorz-Zak (pictured) in its battle to acquire state-backed phone company Polkomtel.
- Cambridge: Glut of uncalled capital boosts prices
The industry has about $376bn of uncalled capital that was raised in the peak credit years, an overhang that is driving up prices and could expand as many firms are raising funds this year, according to Cambridge Associates.
- Permira sets modest target for fifth fund
Permira is soon to launch its fifth buyout fund with a target that speaks to a radically changed environment to that of 2006, when it last hit the fundraising trail.