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Blackstone grants New Jersey ultra-friendly terms(2)The $72.8bn pension plan has approved an investment to Blackstone's new Asia-focused vehicle. It also announced an update to its real estate secondary offering.
- Blackstone and Icahn move on Dell(2)
Silver Lake could face two competing bids for PC-maker Dell, with a Blackstone-led group proposing a $14.25 per share offer, and financier Carl Icahn proposing $15 per share.
- Eurazeo NAV grows 16%(2)
The French firm’s 2012 annual results, released Wednesday, revealed an increase in investment capacity to more than €1bn and a continued acceleration in portfolio rotation.
- Private equity honchos collect millions(2)
KKR's co-founders took home nearly 50% more in total compensation in 2012 compared to 2011, while Blackstone chief Steve Schwarzman’s annual pay remained flat year-over-year.
- Vista hires former LP Pastore(2)
New Jersey state pension system's former head of private equity, Christine Pastore, will head up Vista Equity's new investor relations team.
- OceanBridge expands with London office(2)
Founded by ex-Permira partners Philippe Robert and Martin Clarke and ex-Blackstone partner Michael Dugan, the non-traditional firm has also hired two partners.
- Blackstone adds to Iberian team(2)
Blackstone has hired longtime Spanish private equity professional Inaki Echave as a managing director for its Iberian team.
- ICG builds team for debut US fund(2)
The firm announced in December the hiring of former Blackstone executive Sal Gentile to head its North American efforts and is adding to the US-based team.
- Blackstone invests in Maldives airlines(2)
The global private equity firm has taken a majority stake in two of the country’s airline operators.
- OCBC launches $100m China PE fund
The Singaporean bank will use the QFLP-registered vehicle to increase its exposure to China PE.