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Tenaya in post-Lehman fundraiseTenaya Capital spun out of Lehman Brothers in 2009 with the help of HarbourVest Partners. The firm is targeting $300m for its first fund after the spin-out.
- Flotilla of deals suggests fair wind for shipping
Private equity interest in the shipping and port logistics sector is on the rise, with more than $2bn of recent deals suggesting firms are increasingly drawn to infrastructure-related assets.
- Rohatyn fundraiser joins Ariane
Ted Gillman will work on an international expansion at Ariane Capital Partners, which has traditionally focused on venture capital and mid-market private equity in North America.
- Lazard loses another fundraiser
The Private Fund Advisory Group at Lazard has lost a group of high-level placement agents in the past few years, but the team overall has tripled in size since its inception in 2003.
- Carlyle rolls on with £1bn RAC buyout
The Carlyle Group’s recent deal spree - it has agreed three deals already this month - continues with the acquisition of UK-based roadside assistance group the RAC.
- Helios hits hard-cap with biggest African vehicle
Private equity group Helios, co-led by Tope Lawani (pictured), has closed its latest fund on $900m after two years in the market. It is understood to be the biggest fund raised for Africa.
- Kohlberg targets $1.5bn for its seventh fund
The Ohio School Employees’ Retirement System this week committed $40m to Kohlberg Investors VII, a re-up for the pension.
- Goldman builds private placement team
The investment bank has been trying to recruit professionals for a team that would raise private equity funds, a business Goldman says it has been in ‘for a number of years’ and is ‘interested in growing’.
- Hefner moves closer to Playboy take-private
Playboy’s board has approved a bid from Hefner and private equity firm Rizvi Traverse of $6.15 per share, up from a previous bid of $5.50 per share.
- Stone Point set to close Trident V on $3.5bn
The financial services-focused firm has amassed a load of capital in the past few months, after having collected more than $1.5bn by August.