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  • Tom Hicks to take part in $730m logistics deal
    Sushil Cheema- 11 January 2013

    The co-founder of Hicks Muse Tate & Furst has joined with Investcorp to buy a part of Texas-based Greatwide Logistics Services.

  • Hicks Equity in $558m specialty metals exit
    Sam Sutton- 5 January 2013

    The Dallas-based firm first invested in Latrobe Specialty Metals in 2006, injecting a combined $41m in the company along with private equity firm The Watermill Group.

  • Hicks-backed metals company files $175m IPO
    Graham Winfrey- 5 January 2013

    Latrobe Specialty Metals, purchased for $250m in 2006 by Hicks Holdings and The Watermill Group, intends to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LAT.

  • Hicks- and Investcorp-backed company files bankruptcy
    Suzanne Weinstock- 5 January 2013

    Greatwide Logistics Services, purchased last year for $730m, has filed for Chapter 11. The company is saddled with $600m in debt and its first lien lenders including Centerbridge and DE Shaw intend to buy the company early next year.

  • Hicks launches PE firm(4)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    In the latest stage of his very busy retirement, Tom Hicks has made a formal return to private equity with the launch of Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners and the hiring of three managing directors for the firm.

  • Hicks launches PE firm(3)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    In the latest stage of his very busy retirement, Tom Hicks has made a formal return to private equity with the launch of Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners and the hiring of three managing directors for the firm.

  • Hicks SPAC raises $552m in record IPO(4)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    Tom Hicks’ SPAC has raised $552 million in an initial public offering said to be the largest of its kind to date. The blank check vehicle will target one or more non-energy businesses in the US or Canada.

  • Hicks’ SPAC starts trading(4)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    The post-IPO lock-up for shares of Tom Hicks’ special purpose acquisition vehicle ended today. Units of one share of common stock and one warrant traded up 2 cents today from the $10 per share offer price.

  • Hicks’ SPAC starts trading(3)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    The post-IPO lock-up for shares of Tom Hicks’ special purpose acquisition vehicle ended today. Units of one share of common stock and one warrant traded up 2 cents today from the $10 per share offer price.

  • Hicks SPAC raises $552m in record IPO(3)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    Tom Hicks’ SPAC has raised $552 million in an initial public offering said to be the largest of its kind to date. The blank check vehicle will target one or more non-energy businesses in the US or Canada.