Golden Gate Capital overview
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GIC, Golden Gate to acquire US IT company for $2.9bn
The sale, expected to be close in the third quarter of 2017, will enable Neustar to strengthen its market position in marketing, security and communications solutions.
Golden Gate invests $750m into new insurance group
Nassau Reinsurance, funded by Golden Gate, will be led by Phillip J. Gass and Kostas Cheliotis
Golden Gate gobbles up Red Lobster for $2.1bn
The San Francisco-based firm will buy the seafood restaurant chain from Darden Restaurants.
Kohlberg in healthcare exit to Golden Gate
The mid-market firm has exited two companies in the past two weeks.
Golden Gate in 3x exit to Fortress
The firm is selling Mexican restaurant chain On The Border, which it acquired for $180 in 2010.
Bain leads $6.9bn software take-private
The acquisition of BMC Software by a group of investors including Golden Gate Capital, Insight Venture Partners and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation is the third private equity ‘mega-deal’ to transact in 2013.
SF mid-market firms try on Payless in $2bn deal
San Francisco private equity firms Golden Gate Capital and Blum Capital will take private troubled shoe retailer Payless ShoeSource as part of a deal for Collective Brands.
Golden Gate Capital contact information
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Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Job titleChief Investment Officer and Founder, Managing Director | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email | |
Job titleManaging Director, Investments | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email | |
Job titleManaging Director, Investments | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email | |
Job titleManaging Director | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email | |
Golden Gate Capital funds managed
Closed funds: 3
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateJul 2026 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateOct 2011 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close date- | Strategy | |
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