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Qualia in debut movie dealLos Angeles- and New York-based Qualia Capital has agreed to take over Gaylord Films and Rysher Entertainment in a reported $100m deal. The transaction represents private equity’s continued drive into the entertainment space.
- Strong demand for Apax France vehicle
A new vehicle established by the French subsidiary of global private equity firm Apax Partners has raised gross proceeds of just over €114m from its IPO on Euronext Paris.
- Fenway eyeing $1bn
New York-based Fenway Partners has set a cap of $1 billion for its third fund, according to regulatory documents.
- LNK debut hits cap in six months
LNK Partners, an Apax Partners spinout, had to turn away investors as it hit the $400 million cap for its debut fund in just six months.
- Linklaters loses global PE head to Kirkland & Ellis
Linklaters partner Charlie Jacobs will take responsibility for the firm’s London private equity practice following the departure of global private equity head Graham White and partner Raymond McKeeve.
- Buchanan launches €150m fund
The independent private equity arm of Germany’s Buchanan Capital Group has launched a €150m private equity fund aimed at growing family-run companies.
- New hires, new name for PPM
In addition to changing its name to PPM Capital, the private equity arm of UK insurer Prudential has announced a string of hires across Europe.
- Apax clinches Tommy Hilfiger deal
Apax has emerged as the winner of the Tommy Hilfiger auction, inking a deal to buy the clothing designer for $1.6 billion.
- Providence to take control of KDG
Providence Equity Partners has reportedly completed its third European telecoms deal in a fortnight, buying its co-owners’ stakes in the German cable TV operator.
- Last three in race for TSL
Candover, Apax and Exponent are the last firms standing in the auction for Murdoch-owned UK educational publisher TSL.