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Former Cognetas French head back in businessJean Ducroux has come out of semi-retirement to found Aryon, an investment and advisory business, which has opened its account with a deal in France’s spirits sector. US rap star Snoop Dogg is a fan of one the house brands.
- TA sells freezer company to Fenway
Less than three years after taking control of Preferred Freezer Services, TA Associates has exited the deal via a sale to middle-market investor Fenway Partners and management.
- Greenhill launches placement arm with Lehman division's director
US investment bank Greenhill & Co. has hired Christopher Kirsten and four other Lehman agents to launch a fund placement division.
- KKR starts infrastructure initiative, hires banking expert
KKR has recruited George Bilicic, a Lazard banker, who advised the firm on its $45bn TXU buyout, as it plans to launch a $5bn infrastructure fundraising, according to a report.
- Morgan Stanley boosts European buyout team
The global bank has recruited two buyout professionals from Apax Partners and Permira as it raises a $6bn global fund.
- Kohlberg hits hard cap on $1.5bn buyout fund
Nearly double the size of its predecessor, the fund has already been 20 percent invested by the firm co-founded by Jerome Kohlberg, a founding partner of KKR who effectively retired from the private equity industry in 1994.
- Cadent Energy Partners closes $473m second fund
Oversubscribed Cadent Energy Partners II will target small- to medium-sized energy companies throughout North America.
- Roark closes second fund on $1bn
Closure of Roark Capital’s latest mid-market fund more than triples the US firm's assets under management.
- Kohlberg picks up Nike division for $200m
The head of Roustan Capital has teamed up with Jerome Kohlberg’s investment firm to purchase non-core Nike division Bauer Hockey.
- Lincoln launches with Redmayne
Darren Redmayne, the mid-market adviser, is opening a London office for the Chicago boutique bank, leaving behind the bid speculation that has engulfed Close Brothers in recent months.