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Obama plan calls for PE firm registrationInvestment firms with assets over a ‘modest threshold’ will need to register with the SEC, according to a proposal released last night by the White House. The plan comes a day after a Senate bill set $30m as the line above which all firms would need to register.
- Fortress syndicate to inject $450m in Florida lender
Fortress, Lightyear Capital and Crestview Partners comprise the latest private equity consortium to purchase equity stakes in a US government-backed bank.
- Catalyst promotes Clapp to GP
The New York-based growth investor has promoted veteran associate Todd Clapp to general partner ahead of a $400m fundraise. Catalyst also recently hired the former head of Citi's distressed equity trading group Gene Wolfson.
- Lightyear promotes three in New York
The New York firm has promoted David Cynn and Thierry Ho to managing directors and Michal Petrzela to vice president.
- Lightyear lines up Lloyd’s membership for its first UK acquisition(4)
Lightyear Capital has acquired the UK operations of German insurance company Württembergische Versicherung, after ensuring the company could become a member of Lloyd’s of London.
- Lightyear lines up Lloyd’s membership for its first UK acquisition(3)
Lightyear Capital has acquired the UK operations of German insurance company Württembergische Versicherung, after ensuring the company could become a member of Lloyd’s of London.
- Lightyear lines up Lloyd’s membership for its first UK acquisition(2)
Lightyear Capital has acquired the UK operations of German insurance company Württembergische Versicherung, after ensuring the company could become a member of Lloyd’s of London.
- Lightyear nabs 20-year Goldman vet
Chris Casciato, former partner in Goldman Sachs’ Financial Institutions Group, will source and execute deals for the New York firm’s current $850 million fund.
- Lightyear lines up Lloyd’s membership for its first UK acquisition
Lightyear Capital has acquired the UK operations of German insurance company Württembergische Versicherung, after ensuring the company could become a member of Lloyd’s of London.
- Cerberus to take private United Rentals for $6.6bn(3)
United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, has agreed to be purchased by Cerberus in a $6.6 billion transaction.