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HIG launches debt arm in EuropeHIG Capital has launched a European operation of its fledgling credit arm, HIG WhiteHorse, in a further sign that private equity groups are looking to tap into the market for private debt.
- More credit funds emerge as senior debt remains scarce
As banks take a step back from providing debt in the market, opportunities are rife for private equity firms to set up special credit funds.
- Partners Group raises debut credit fund
The Zug-headquartered firm has collected €375m to take advantage of the dearth of credit available in the market as traditional providers continue to reduce their activity.
- Secondaries Special: Crowding the market
New entrants to the private equity secondary market are attracting talent and capital that was previously the sole preserve of dedicated secondaries investors. Graham Winfrey reports
- Pair provides mezzanine for Douglas take-private
Park Square Capital and Partners Group have provided mezzanine financing to back Advent International’s €1.5bn take-private of German retailer Douglas Holding.
- Partners Group to invest in Brazilian sports retailer
Partners Group, which opened an office in Brazil in early 2011, aims to benefit from a growing middle class in the Latin American market.
- Partners hits €2bn hard-cap for secondaries
The firm has already put one-fifth of its over-subscribed new fund to work with an eye to invest more in Asian secondaries than ever before.
- Princess floats on Frankfurt
The Partners Group fund has listed on the German exchange after 97 percent of bondholders voted for an early conversion of the 2010-dated convertible bond.
- Louisiana picks Coller for secondaries
Coller Capital will manage the $9.3bn state workers retirement system’s $100m mandate to buy assets on the secondaries market.
- Dealmakers are from Mars, operators from Venus?
As private equity firms supplement existing M&A specialists with operational experts, marrying the two very different attitudes and skillsets presents a significant challenge, according to speakers at our Operating Partners Forum last week in London.