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Dummett emerges at Merrill LynchThe former head of private equity at Abbey National has joined the US investment bank’s London placement agent team.
- Carlyle agrees E1.6bn Fiat Avio deal
The US private equity firm has entered into a five-week period of exclusivity with Fiat, beating off competition from Doughty Hanson.
- Terra Firma now targeting E2bn
Terra Firma chief Guy Hands believes the uncertain economic climate may result in the firm’s debut fund falling E1bn short of its original E3bn target.
- Texas Pacific to raise new buyout fund
The US buyout firm is reportedly preparing the launch of a new buyout fund to follow up on the $4.5bn vehicle it closed in 2000.
- Merrill placement pros join Lazard
Nine placement agents have defected from Merrill Lynch to join financial services boutique Lazard Freres & Co.
- Permira to open Stockholm office
Kurt Björklund is to head up Permira’s new presence in the Nordic region, working alongside the newly appointed Ole Oftedal, who joins as an industrial partner.
- Charterhouse holds second close
The UK buyout firm has now raised over E2bn, the largest amount raised for a European fund launched in 2002.
- Doughty Hanson expands into France
The UK private equity house has appointed former McKinsey France head Yann Duchesne to build the firm’s French presence.
- Terra Firma set for first deals
Guy Hands' first fund post-Nomura has raised E1bn at first closing, with 10 per cent coming from the firm and its employees.