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First Avenue makes another North America hireDan Rudgers will join the global placement agent focused on private funds to manage its US and Canadian business.
- Terra Firma seals first deal since 2012
The acquisition of Welcome Hotels will be the first deal-by-deal transaction for the Guy Hands-led firm.
- Kainos closes on second fund since spin off
The firm, which spun out of HM Capital Partners about four years ago, closed its second fund on nearly double the amount of capital raised for its debut fund.
- Kainos Capital gathers $895m
The firm continues to pursue opportunities in the food and consumer goods market.
- Campbell Lutyens unveils strengthened NYC team
The firm added UBS’s former co-head of secondaries earlier this month.
- FIRB’s Wilson delays Carlyle start
The appointment of Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board chairman by buyout firm Carlyle had raised concerns about conflicts of interest.
- SVG plots defence amid search for white knight
Under the City Code, the London-listed private equity investor has until 29 September to publish its defence document in response to HarbourVest’s 650p-a-share bid.
- Carlyle names Australian banking veteran as senior advisor
Former Lazard managing director and current chairman of Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board Brian Wilson will advise the Asia buyout team on investment activities in Australasia.
- Hao Capital explores restructuring for Fund II – Exclusive
The China-focused private equity firm hired Lazard at the beginning of the year to help it restructure its $400m fund, PEI's sister publication Secondaries Investor has learned.
- Olympus GP-led deal fell down over pricing – Exclusive
Firms including HarbourVest Partners and Pantheon were looking at the deal which involved Olympus's 2007-vintage $750m fund.