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Stonepeak and Digital Bridge lead $1.4 bln recap of ExteNetDigital Bridge Holdings and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners has led a $1.4 billion recapitalization of ExteNet Systems. In addition to this transaction, Digital Bridge CEO Marc Ganzi has been appointed ExteNet's board chairman. Based in Lisle, Illinois, ExteNet is a provider of distributed networks enabling outdoor and indoor wireless connectivity.
- Sorenson Capital leads Series B round for RealtyMogul.com
Los Angeles-based RealtyMogul.com, an online marketplace for real estate investment, has secured $35 million in Series B funding. Sorenson Capital led the round with participation from Canaan Partners.
On the move, 6.1.15The following hires, promotions and appointments are for the June 1, 2015, issue of Buyouts.
Former TPG Capital Europe head joins Colony CapitalColony Capital has recruited Philippe M. Costeletos as a principal and international chairman.
- Châtillon joins Silverfleet Capital
Silverfleet Capital said Monday that Jean Châtillon has joined the firm in Paris as a Principal. Benjamin Hubner and Jennifer Regehr have also joined Silverfleet in Munich as Associates. Châtillon was previously at Cobalt Capital, while Hubner worked at McKinsey & Company in Munich and Regehr was at UniCredit Bank.
- The evolution of secondaries
Different crises have led to evolutions of the secondaries market, none more so than the global financial crisis of 2008. The market today is more vibrant, diverse and integrated than ever before, write Jeff Hammer and Paul Sanabria (pictured).
- Reuters: Colony Capital Names Europe Co-Heads to Replace Bazin
U.S. investment fund Colony Capital named Jean-Romain Lhomme and Nadra Moussalem as co-heads of its European arm to replace Sebastien Bazin, who on Tuesday tool over the reins of French hotel group Accor, Reuters reported.
- Reuters – Anschutz Takes AEG Off Market
Billionaire Phil Anschutz took his Los Angeles-based sports, music and arena conglomerate off the market because he felt reinvigorated after back surgery and didn't like "the noise" surrounding the sale, Reuters reported. Anschutz announced the end of the heavily watched sale process on Thursday despite multibillion-dollar offers that the 73-year-old Denver dealmaker said might have led to successful negotiations for the privately-held company, AEG. It had drawn second-round bids by Colony Capital, Guggenheim Partners and Los Angeles biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, people familiar with the deal process told Reuters.
- Betting on gambling
As Los Angeles-based Colony Capital launches a bid to acquire casino operator Station Casinos, the gambling play is becoming a more attractive bet to private equity real estate firms. By Aaron Lovell.
- FEATURE: Real estate Bondo
The legendary buyout firm TPG is going into property. Robin Marriott examines how the firm famed for deals such as Continental Airlines, is becoming a new force in private equity real estate. PERE Magazine September 2010 issue