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  • Ethos and Goldman place bets on South African gaming company(2)
    PEI Staff- 4 January 2013

    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.

  • TCW lists energy FoF on GSTrUE
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    The debt-focussed private investment firm has raised $194 million from listing an energy fund on Goldman Sachs' private exchange. It is the fourth private equity vehicle to do so since the exchange began trading in May.

  • PE stocks hit all-time low(2)
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    Blackstone and Fortress are taking a beating on Wall Street today.

  • Lehman hires Jeb Bush as PE advisor(2)
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    US investment bank Lehman Brothers has reportedly hired Jeb Bush, the US President’s brother, to advise its private equity business.

  • PE stocks hit all-time low
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    Blackstone and Fortress are taking a beating on Wall Street today.

  • GP dollars flood K Street(2)
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    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.

  • GP dollars flood K Street
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    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.

  • Lehman hires Jeb Bush as PE advisor
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    US investment bank Lehman Brothers has reportedly hired Jeb Bush, the US President’s brother, to advise its private equity business.

  • Guggenheim Aviation closes second fund on $737m
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    Guggenheim Aviation Partners has closed its second fund on $737 million, more than twice the size of its 2005 debut vehicle.

  • Fortress’ private equity assets soar 64 percent(3)
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    Fortress’ private equity assets totalled $23.4 billion in the second quarter, a 64 percent year-over increase.