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LP PROFILELP PROFILE 2008-10-01 Staff Writer Head office Poststrasse 4Tel: 41 55 415 2820PfaeffikonFax: 41 55 415 2821CH-8808www.shape-capital.comSwitzerlandinfo@shape-capital.comASSETS / FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENTCHF 250 million as of 30 Jun 2008ALLOCATION TO PRIVATE EQUITY100%YEAR FIRST INVES
- TUMBLING PIPES
Financial sector stocks have fallen, causing many to wonder whether a handful of high-profile private equity deals were ill-timed.
- The alternatives enthusiast
The alternatives enthusiast 2009-02-01 Staff Writer Head office Tel: 1 203 432 0120Investments OfficeFax: 1 203 432 631455 Whitney Avenuewww.yale.eduNew HavenCT06511-2107United States of AmericaASSETS / FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT$17 billion as of 16 Dec 2008AMOUNT / ALLOCATION TO PRIV
- Which empires are crumbling?
A look back at the largest private equity firms of 1998 provides a reminder that today's titans are not guaranteed to hold their positions forever. By David Snow
- On the other side of the peak
The total value of private equity activity in Italy soared in the first half of 2008, but by the end of the year deal-doing was largely off the agenda. Reporting from Milan, Andy Thomson asks what happens next
- BAIN GETS LINKEDIN
The social networking site for professionals has received $53m in its fourth financing.
- HM Capital buys newspaper assets
The Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm is the latest to snap up struggling publications.
- News analysis: Candover exit could provide respite
Selling Wood Mackenzie for £550m would allow the listed firm to pay down around £30m of debt, but Candover would still not be ‘out of the woods’.
- PA SERS loses 26% on private equity in 2008
The $22bn state workers' pension fund lost 16.5% on its private equity portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2008, along with fourth quarter drops of 13.1% in venture capital and 14.8% in real estate.
- CVC injects $175m to keep control of Samsonite
The European buyout house is the latest financial sponsor to enter negotiations with lenders. Elsewhere, lenders to roofing company Monier are trying to seize control of the business from private equity firm PAI.