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Carlyle and BC team for $3.5bn HSI buyoutThe private equity duo part-financed one of the biggest deals so far this year using debt provided by six banks, proving lending appetite exists for even multi-billion dollar deals.
- Credit Suisse to sell customised fund group
The Zurich-based investment bank said today that it is looking to sell one of its largest private equity fund investing groups, citing its illiquidity and lack of synergy with the rest of the firm.
- Intervale raises $190m for energy services
The Boston-based energy investor is targeting $350m for investments in oil and gas exploration and production companies.
- Atlantic-Pacific hires veteran fundraiser as CEO
Former Credit Suisse Asset Management executive Mark Bourgeois will replace Atlantic-Pacific Capital’s founder, James Manley, as CEO. Manley (pictured) will remain chairman.
- Permira says ciao to Valentino
The firm has agreed the sale of fashion brand Valentino to a Qatari investment group for about €700m, as it raises its fifth buyout fund, which is targeting €6.5bn and is yet to hold a first close.
- Illinois launches emerging managers FoF search
The search is part of the $13.6bn system’s Manager Diversity Programme, which is dedicated to investing in firms owned by minorities, females or people with disabilities.
- Indiana pension seeks manager for in-state fund
The $25.6bn pension is expected to select a single manager to run a $150m customised account focused on Indiana by the end of October.
- Harvest hits $1.1bn hard-cap for Fund VI
The mid-market firm made two investments from the fund last December but has yet to deploy any capital this year.
- Former Centinela chief focuses on SPAC
Cesar Baez, who founded Centinela Capital Partners that ran CalPERS' domestic emerging managers portfolio, is CEO of BGS Acquisition that raised $40m and is listed on the Nasdaq.
- CalPERS defends record on emerging managers
CalPERS’ job is not to ‘make managers happy’, CIO Joseph Dear said at a recent hearing, while defending the system’s commitment to emerging managers.