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Lehman hires Jeb Bush as PE advisor(3)US investment bank Lehman Brothers has reportedly hired Jeb Bush, the US President’s brother, to advise its private equity business.
- Ethos and Goldman place bets on South African gaming company(3)
Ethos Private Equity, one of South Africa’s largest domestic buyout firms, and Goldman Sachs are heading a consortium to buy local casino Gold Reef Resorts, in the US investment bank’s first deal in the country.
- Carlyle sells stake to Abu Dhabi government fund(3)
The US alternative assets group has sold a further 7.5 percent stake in itself to a strategic investor, valuing David Rubenstein's firm at $20 billion. It sold 5.5 percent to CalPERS in 2000.
- GP dollars flood K Street(3)
KKR recently augmented its tax lobbying capability - and it’s not alone. Buyout shops are spending millions on Washington’s K Street - synonymous with the Capitol’s powerful lobbyists - as US lawmakers mull legislation that would increase taxes.
- Carlyle sells stake to Abu Dhabi government fund(2)
The US alternative assets group has sold a further 7.5 percent stake in itself to a strategic investor, valuing David Rubenstein's firm at $20 billion. It sold 5.5 percent to CalPERS in 2000.
- CalPERS buys $600m stake in Apollo(4)
The US' largest pension fund purchased a $600 million, 8.6 percent stake in Apollo, prior to the private equity firm's listing on Goldman Sachs' private exchange.
- CalPERS buys $600m stake in Apollo(3)
The US' largest pension fund purchased a $600 million, 8.6 percent stake in Apollo, prior to the private equity firm's listing on Goldman Sachs' private exchange.
- Legislator proposes $48bn tax hike for investment fund managers
Charles Rangel, chair of the US Congressional committee charged with writing tax law, has proposed a bill that would substantially overhaul the US tax system and generate $48 billion in tax revenue.
- Rubenstein: major buyout firms pondering IPOs
Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein has predicted more IPOs for private equity firms as they grow and their founders age, while Apollo founder Leon Black has acknowledged that his firm and virtually all others are considering public offerings.
- CalPERS buys $600m stake in Apollo(2)
The US' largest pension fund purchased a $600 million, 8.6 percent stake in Apollo, prior to the private equity firm's listing on Goldman Sachs' private exchange.