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Moulton eyes Better turnaroundsAfter his very public departure from Alchemy Partners, Jon Moulton has set up turnaround-focused Better Capital right on his old firm’s doorstep.
- EC spokesman: Directive was drafted ‘very quickly’
Didier Millerot told delegates at today's Private Equity International CFOs and COOs Forum in London that the body that drafted the controversial AIFM Directive did so ’without much time to consult'.
- NZL Super to back smaller growth companies
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund will allocate capital to managers investing in smaller high-growth companies with an enterprise value of between NZ$15m-NZ$50m.
- Former Apax partner to run UK bailout scheme
Stephan Wilcke, who used to lead Apax Partners financial services investments in Europe, has been hired by the Treasury to run its safety net for risky bank assets.
- Apax-backed retailer files $125m IPO
The latest private equity-sponsored company to file an IPO is US retailer rue21, originally backed by Saunders Karp, a mid-market firm Apax absorbed.
- Moulton resigns from Alchemy
The UK mid-market firm’s remaining co-founder has left following strategy differences with buyout chief Dominic Slade and has called for winding down of its main fund.
- Cerberus-owned retailer offers incentives to landlords to stave off administration
UK home improvement firm, Focus DIY, is to offer its landlords incentives so its lenders agree to extend the term of its debt facility.
- Cerberus-backed retailer to strike rescue deal with landlords
Focus DIY is set to halve £12m in potential property costs in a deal illustrating landlords' desire to circumvent vacancies.
- Borders UK switches sponsors
Luke Johnson's Risk Capital, which bought the book seller for £20m in 2007, has sold Borders UK to Hilco affiliate Valco Capital Partners.
- Key Capital Partners gobbles up £24m soup deal
Lower mid-market firm Key Capital Partners has invested £6m in the deal alongside debt from Yorkshire Bank and vendor loan notes. The investment in UK-based soup and food supplier TSC was made from the Key Capital’s £100m debut fund, which closed in 2007.