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GA, Stone Point seed government debt broker-dealerThe firms have invested $200m in JPMorgan spin-out Pierpont Securities, which will target increased opportunities in government debt trading as the US national debt rises above $12trn.
- Goldman plays down ‘capital overhang’ fears
The $490bn pool of uncalled private equity commitments will ‘not lead to structural issues or inflated prices’ according to Goldman Sachs MD Martin Hintze.
- GA’s exchange expertise leads to $250m deal
The firm’s backing of financial information services company Markit builds on its background investing in trading platforms like the NYSE Euronext.
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In this issue ? 2008-06-01 Staff Writer COMPANIES Alchemy Partners 6 Abraaj Capital 36 Actis 36,64 Advent International 8, 26 AIG 38 Alpha Associates 78&l
- Colony, GA purchase US retail bank
The two private equity firms have partnered with First Republic’s management to carve out the group from BofA for a reported $1bn.
- A crack in the market
Could it be? Private equity-backed companies seem to be in demand on the public markets
- Secondaries, mid-market firms battle for PEI awards
Several heated contests have emerged in The Private Equity International Awards 2009, including a close fight for top European mid-market firm between Advent, Bridgepoint, Silverfleet and Electra.
- Hony sells mobile unit stake for 2x
Hony Capital is selling back its 40% stake in Lenovo Mobile to the Lenovo Group, having originally invested $45m.
- Private equity firms eye Asian FIG deals
Bain and General Atlantic will submit bids estimated in the $1bn region for Morgan Stanley’s stake in CICC, while Blackstone and KKR are reportedly bidding for AXA’s stake in China’s Taikang Life.
- KKR, GA seal $1.65bn Northrop Grumman carve-out
CPPIB's credit arm, as well as KKR Capital Markets and four others, will provide financing for the purchase of government engineering consultancy TASC.