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Vista Equity closes Fund IV on $3.5bnLed by former Goldman Sachs executive Robert Smith, the firm was able to tout a strong track record and LP-friendly terms in the marketing of its fourth investment vehicle.
- Friday Letter: Falling in love again
Once again private equity is flavour of the month among the bulge bracket banks. We have been here before of course and external investors in any bank funds would do well to think about a "pre-nup" contract.
- Friday Letter Win win
As global financial markets swirl in tumult, news of an alliance between a global private equity powerhouse and a MENA region specialist provide a sparkling side show in the gloom.
- Friday Letter Looking for the upswing
Opportunities for Asian mezzanine providers have been thin on the ground up to now, so why has Babson Capital Management thrown its hat into the ring?
- Friday Letter It's back but it's different
Ask a dozen US and European private equity and leveraged finance professionals if credit markets are open again and you'll get 15 different answers. But all agree conditions have vastly improved from 2009 lows.
- LPs commit to emerging markets, infrastructure
Credit Suisse has published its first quarter report showing that limited partners have been working to build exposure to emerging markets and infrastructure funds.
- Vision in Brazilian direct secondaries deal
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and JP Morgan held onto Vitopel for 12 years before selling the company to Vision for an undisclosed amount.
- Carlyle prices IPO
The Carlyle Group has set a price range between $23 and $25 per share for its IPO, which is expected to happen this year.
- Vista to return Fund III in exit
San Francisco-based Vista Equity Partners has agreed to sell its remaining stake in Sunquest Information Systems, which will pay Fund III LPs back all contributed capital. The fund has six remaining portfolio companies.
- GIP II now at $7.5bn
Global Infrastructure Partners II, the second offering from Global Infrastructure Partners, has amassed $7.5bn in capital. The fund, with a hard cap of $8bn, is on course to become the biggest in industry history.