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  • Norwest continues Israel expansion with new hire
    Suzanne Weinstock- 5 January 2013

    Palo Alto, California-based Norwest Venture Partners has hired long-time technology executive Dror Nahumi to support the firm as it moves to deploy increased capital in Israeli technology.

  • ABS- and Norwest-backed Rosetta Stone files $115m IPO
    Matt Levin- 5 January 2013

    The private equity-backed developer of the popular language learning software will use the proceeds to repay $12m debt. Rosetta recently inked an endorsement deal with several US Olympic athletes, including swimming champion Michael Phelps.

  • Wells Fargo commits $1.7bn to Norwest
    Cezary Podkul- 5 January 2013

    The private equity firm, backed solely by Wells Fargo, has raised a new $1.2bn equity fund and $500m mezzanine fund.

  • US Venture Partners raises $625m
    Matt Levin- 4 January 2013

    The technology and healthcare specialist has also participated in a $13m financing round for myYearbook.com, a teen social networking website.

  • Norwest discloses $75m investment in CLO company
    Suzanne Weinstock- 4 January 2013

    The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based private equity firm has made an all-equity investment in Pangaea Asset Management.

  • Partners Group sets up shop in Sydney
    Siddharth Poddar- 4 January 2013

    The global alternatives manager joins a number of other firms looking to expand their presence in Asia, as it seeks to establish a local presence in the Australian market.

  • American Capital in $112m secondary auto parts deal(4)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    In the third auto parts buyout in two weeks, Norwest Equity Partners has sold Imperial Supplies to American Capital Strategies for $112 million in equity and debt.

  • American Capital in $112m secondary auto parts deal(3)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    In the third auto parts buyout in two weeks, Norwest Equity Partners has sold Imperial Supplies to American Capital Strategies for $112 million in equity and debt.

  • American Capital in $112m secondary auto parts deal(2)
    Jennifer Harris- 4 January 2013

    In the third auto parts buyout in two weeks, Norwest Equity Partners has sold Imperial Supplies to American Capital Strategies for $112 million in equity and debt.

  • Citi spends $400m on plastic cutlery(3)
    Amanda Janis- 4 January 2013

    CVC has purchased from Code Hennessy & Simmons a $400 million controlling stake in Waddington North America, a provider of disposable foodservice products including cutlery and takeout containers.