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GIC appoints private equity and real estate chiefsSingapore's state-backed investment vehicle has appointed Tay Lim Hock as president of GIC Special Investments, replacing Teh Kok Peng (pictured), and Goh Kok Huat president of GIC Real Estate.
- CDB eyes TPG stake
The $770bn China Development Bank is following in the footsteps of GIC and KIA with the purchase of a stake in TPG's management company.
- Apax goes it alone in Polish auction
Three private equity firms are vying with corporate players to acquire Polish telecommunications group Polkomtel, with binding offers expected to come in above the $6bn-mark in a month’s time.
- US deals take Apax’s total past $3bn this year
Buyout firm Apax Partners has sealed two US acquisitions, taking the total value of its North American deals this year past $3bn.
- PE giants sign on to ILPA principles
Pantheon, Apax, Oaktree, First Reserve, Warburg Pincus, Hellman & Friedman and Adveq are the latest firms to endorse the best practices guidelines put forth by the Institutional Limited Partners Association.
- GIC buys into second Western GP
GIC has reportedly teamed up with Kuwait Investment Authority to buy a 4.5% stake in David Bonderman-led TPG Capital. The sovereign fund bought a stake in Apax in 2009.
- Apax buys Trader Corporation for $745m
The European private equity heavyweight is expected to come to market this year with its next fund, reportedly targeting as much as €9bn.
- Electra hires Apax veteran Alex Fortescue
Fortescue’s hiring comes amid a busy March for Electra, which completed two acquisitions worth £69m.
- Apax France eyes €750m fund close
The French private equity firm is looking to hold a final close on Fund VIII – which has been in the market for the duration of the financial crisis – in June.
- PEI Awards winners find success in uncertain times
During December, thousands of private equity industry participants in more than 50 countries took the time to think about which firms, advisors and transactions truly stood out from the rest in 2010. They voted in our annual PEI Awards readers’ poll, the results of which were revealed this week and highlight the fact that the brightest firms in the industry have flourished despite challenging conditions.