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Credit Suisse emerging markets chief to launch MENA advisory firmMichael Philipp, head of the Swiss bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has departed to open his own firm.
- Clear Channel confirms revised $26bn deal
TH Lee and Bain will settle litigation with lenders over their previously agreed buyout – after the deal’s debt and equity are put in escrow.
- Caltius closes mezzanine fund on $500m
The middle market-focussed mezzanine firm has closed its rapidly raised fourth fund as demand for mezzanine financing rises.
- Credit Suisse appoints Asian head of sponsors
Ronan Agnew, formerly the co-head of Credit Suisse’s financial sponsors coverage for Europe, is moving to Hong Kong.
- GIP closes $5.6bn infrastructure fund
The US private equity firm has closed on its first global fund with money from founding investors Credit Suisse and General Electric.
- KKR starts infrastructure initiative, hires banking expert
KKR has recruited George Bilicic, a Lazard banker, who advised the firm on its $45bn TXU buyout, as it plans to launch a $5bn infrastructure fundraising, according to a report.
- Ohio-focussed fund of funds commits $11m to two managers
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System’s Ohio-Midwest Fund has now committed $72m to 12 regionally-focussed private equity funds.
- Private equity-backed wind power company files IPO
Noble Environmental Power, a JPMorgan Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board portfolio company, has filed for a $375m initial public offering on the Nasdaq.
- Report: Clear Channel deal to proceed at lower price
Clear Channel has confirmed that legal proceedings have been delayed to allow negotiation between the banks and sponsors, who in turn, have reportedly reached an agreement reducing the buyout’s value by $1.4bn.
- Credit Suisse commits $300m to cleantech
The Swiss bank's commitment to Hudson Clean Energy Partners is the third major private equity-backed cleantech initiative announced this week.