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Korean LPs to shop overseasKorea’s LPs are urgently hunting for higher returns in offshore alternatives – but most have only domestic experience, writes Drew Wilson
- Lawson named CEO of HGGC
Richard Lawson has been promoted to CEO of HGGC, formerly Huntsman Gay Global Capital, which recently returned all committed capital from its $1.1bn debut fund back to LPs.
- Bain serves up $123m Japan exit
The private equity giant has sold a 75% holding in Domino’s Pizza Japan to Domino’s Australia after significant operational improvements on the business.
- General Atlantic continues India expansion
The global private equity firm has hired Alok Misra as a senior vice president to provide financial and strategic advice to its Mumbai-based investment team.
- Study: Exchanging fees for carry bad deal for GPs
The average GP does not benefit from lowering their management fee in exchange for a greater share of carried interest, according to fresh research.
- Madison Dearborn doubles money on Yankee Candle
The $1.75bn exit comes following a terminated sale and scuttled refinancing for the candle retailer, which Madison Dearborn acquired in 2007.
- Mega-firms in $2.6bn cinema exit
Five private equity firms will sell interests in movie chain AMC following an initial investment by Apollo Global Management in 2001.
- Former Carlyle exec named to Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell, who founded and led The Carlyle Group’s industrial division within its US buyout fund, has been named to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
- Riverside’s Hendrickson defends the industry
Pam Hendrickson has long been a vocal defender of private equity, and has waded into the growing debate about the merits of the asset class.
- Meet Texas Teachers’ new head of private equity
Rich Hall, who was recently named private equity head at the pension system, said the asset class is essential to the fund generating the returns it needs to meet its obligations.