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Buyout groups in fundraising boomIt may only be April, but it is already becoming clear that total funds raised by buyout firms around the world this year will shatter the total garnered in 2004.
- PAI Europe IV closes on €2.7bn
Paris-based PAI Partners has closed its new buyout fund on €2.675bn, confirming that European buyout funds are highly in demand at present.
- Doughty investors handed €175m cash-back
Investors in Doughty Hanson’s latest fund are celebrating a lucrative recapitalisation of portfolio company Saft.
- Doughty Hanson closes short of target
The UK private equity firm has capped its fourth fund on €1.6bn, short of a revised €2bn target.
- BPE: €950m from third parties in two months
Following a formal launch in December, Barclays Private Equity has closed its second European mid-market fund on €1.65bn including a €700m anchor investment from parent Barclays Bank.
- Doughty real estate head to leave
Following the recent loss of two senior principals, Doughty Hanson managing partner Marc Mogull will leave its real estate business, according to reports.
- Rubenstein sees ‘challenge’ from hedge funds
The co-founder of The Carlyle Group said at a Yale University private equity event that hedge funds currently enjoy advantages over private equity firms in offering financing to companies.
- Doughty Hanson buys US brand for $276m
London-based private equity firm Doughty Hanson has acquired New York-based Tumi, an international luggage brand, from US private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management for $276m.
- Exponent races to £400m final close
Closed less than five months after launch, the UK mid-market fund formed by four ex-3i executives plans to invest up to £100m per transaction.
- Amadeus, Doughty lead CRLO funding
London-based VCs Amadeus Capital and Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures have teamed up to invest a total of $19m in CRLO Displays, a Scottish micro-display specialist.