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HarbourVest closes in on Absolute after activists capitulateHarbourVest Partners is poised to grow its AUM with the $806m acquisition of listed Swiss peer Absolute Private Equity.
- LP-friendly terms boost Vista fundraise
The firm, led by a former Goldman executive, is offering a European-style waterfall and 100% deal fee offset for its fourth fund.
- Terra Firma opens in Beijing
Bo Shi (pictured) will lead the European firm’s operations in China, where it is looking for M&A and outbound investment opportunities.
- Apax buys Chinese restaurant chain for $250m
The firm expects to expand Golden Jaguar, a family-owned buffet restaurant chain, to reflect China’s growing urban middle class.
- Apax seals its second biggest US deal
The purchase of medical device company Kinetic Concepts is Apax Partners' second biggest US buyout to date, and takes the value of its North American deals this year past $9bn.
- Another banker leaves for Asian PE
Senior Credit Suisse banker Paul Su has become the latest individual to leave investment banking for private equity, as buyout groups look to increase resources in China.
- Vinci Partners closes debut Brazil fund on $1.4bn
Two other major Brazilian players, Gavea Investimentos and BTG Pactual, collectively closed on $3.3bn in recent weeks. However, Vinci is not worried about the increasing competition.
- Carlyle in talks for hedge FoF
Amid rumours of Carlyle’s IPO, K2 Advisors would be the Washington, DC firm’s third hedge fund acquisition in the past year.
- Oaktree files for $100m IPO
Oaktree will join peers such as Blackstone, KKR and Apollo with a public listing it said would allow it to transition beyond its founders, Howard Marks (pictured) and Bruce Karsh.
- Carlyle rolls on with £1bn RAC buyout
The Carlyle Group’s recent deal spree - it has agreed three deals already this month - continues with the acquisition of UK-based roadside assistance group the RAC.