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  • Arle makes twin hires to support revised strategy
    Clare Burrows- 6 January 2013

    Arle Capital Partners - formerly Candover Partners - has hired two investment team members including Sara Sulaiman (pictured) as part of a drive to re-shape its strategic focus.

  • Candover spin-out to sell safety company
    Christopher Witkowsky- 6 January 2013

    Despite the global financial downturn and the chaos of the collapse of Candover, Capital Safety doubled its revenue since 2007. KKR agreed to buy the company for $1.12bn.

  • Permira sets modest target for fifth fund
    Oliver Smiddy- 5 January 2013

    Permira is soon to launch its fifth buyout fund with a target that speaks to a radically changed environment to that of 2006, when it last hit the fundraising trail.

  • Arle agrees first post-Candover deal
    Oliver Smiddy- 5 January 2013

    The firm formerly known as Candover Partners has given 3i and its co-investor a roughly £200m exit on oil services group RBG, which fellow firm Montagu had previously been eyeing.

  • OMERS PE portfolio soars amid strategy shift
    Christopher Witkowsky- 5 January 2013

    OMERS Private Equity’s portfolio recorded a 22.2% return in 2010, as the Canadian LP continues moving away from fund commitments in favour of direct investments.

  • Ex-Candover director resurfaces at PEP
    Nicholas Donato- 5 January 2013

    Piers Dennison is the latest member of former Candover Partners to find a new start with a rival buyout shop.

  • Phoenix appoints former Candover partner
    Nicholas Donato- 5 January 2013

    The UK mid-market private equity house has recruited Jim Graham as its first-ever operating partner.

  • Pantheon backs Goldman spin-out
    Graham Winfrey- 5 January 2013

    Former Goldman exec Martin Chavez has co-founded New MainStream Capital, which has $250m to invest.

  • Pantheon backs £60m Candover spin-out
    Toby Mitchenall- 5 January 2013

    Gerry Grimstone will step down as chairman of Candover Investments as the investment team breaks away to form a new entity, Arle Capital Partners.

  • Interview: Much to play for
    Amanda Janis- 5 January 2013

    In his first in-depth interview since assuming the managing partner role, Hugh Langmuir explains why Cinven won’t be mimicking some of its large-cap peers.