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Falconhead exhausts Fund II with dessert deal

The firm is expecting to expand US frozen treat chain Rita’s Italian Ice to warmer climates through the final investment of its $290m second fund.

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Falconhead taps former Sun Capital exec

The New York-based firm has hired Richard Hurwitz to serve as a principal on its investor relations team.

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Four GPs receive 'pay-to-play' wrist slaps

Levine Leichtman, HM Capital, Access Capital and Falconhead Capital will pay a total of $4.5m to settle with the New York attorney general’s office.

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Falconhead invests in jean manufacturer

The US private equity firm, formerly Sports Capital Partners, has purchased majority ownership of family-owned fashion brand Not Your Daughter’s Jeans. The firm is currently investing its $290m second fund.

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Falconhead recruits operating talent

The leisure, lifestyle and media private equity firm has hired sports and entertainment veteran Scott Dickey as operating partner, initially focussed on its endurance sports platform company.

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Falconhead adds to endurance sports platform

The sports-oriented firm continues of a flurry of investment activity surrounding endurance sports with an agreement to acquire Inside Communications.

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Falconhead holds final close on $290m(3)

The New York leisure, lifestyle and media specialist has raised a new fund along with a co-investment fund.

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Falconhead holds final close on $290m(2)

The New York leisure, lifestyle and media specialist has raised a new fund along with a co-investment fund.

Falconhead Capital funds managed

Closed funds: 4

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