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Bankers take a back seatAndy Thomson looks at why European debt providers may increasingly have to accept losing influence over private equity's portfolio companies.
- Apax closes in on European record
The buyout fund could set a European record, as a parallel fundraising from employees nears completion. Rival CVC Capital Partners is also hard on the heels of record holder Permira.
- Carlyle recruits European investment banker(4)
The Carlyle Group, the global investment firm, has expanded its European buyout team with Norbert Reis joining from Credit Suisse to cover the German and Austrian markets.
- Carlyle recruits European investment banker(3)
The Carlyle Group, the global investment firm, has expanded its European buyout team with Norbert Reis joining from Credit Suisse to cover the German and Austrian markets.
- Apax in $1.4bn US take-private
Joined by BlueCross BlueShield, the mega-buyout firm will pay $22 per share for TriZetto, a healthcare software company.
- Fine for now
Fundraising is proceeding at a fair clip amid signs that even the larger funds are still in favour. It is clear that investors are keeping the faith. But will they do so indefinitely, asks Andy Thomson?
- Global firms dominate the PEI Awards
In spite of the credit crunch, the global mega funds took centre stage in the Private Equity International Awards 2007. Mid-market resilience also found favour with voters in the only truly democratic private equity awards.
- Carlyle recruits European investment banker(2)
The Carlyle Group, the global investment firm, has expanded its European buyout team with Norbert Reis joining from Credit Suisse to cover the German and Austrian markets.