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- Indiana expects cost savings by upping co-investments
The $25bn pension fund, which had 13% in private equity as of 30 June, forecasts $500,000 in investment cost savings as a result of increased co-investments in the asset class.
- Platinum snaps up Staples’ Australia and NZ business
The deal by the Los Angeles-based firm comes shortly after it raised $6.5bn for its fourth global buyout fund.
- Platinum Equity gathers $6.5bn
The global investment firm continues to grow its private equity capabilities with oversubscribed fourth fund.
- Platinum raises $6.5bn for Fund IV
The Tom Gores-led firm topped its initial fundraising target by $1bn on the strength of its ‘differentiated, operations-intensive investment strategy’.
- Platinum Equity seeks $5.5bn for Fund IV
The firm has received a new commitment from the New Mexico State Investment Council.
- LBO France unloads Worldwide Flight Services
The Paris-based firm is selling WFS to Platinum Equity after nine years of ownership
- DIC sells German packaging business to CD&R
CD&R, which picked up the business for $1.7bn, fought off competition from Ardian, Pamplona & Platinum.
- NYCERS commits $283m to private equity(2)
The city’s public employees’ retirement system has committed to Carlyle, Landmark and Platinum Equity since December.
- Platinum Equity in A$454m Australia deal
The US turnaround firm has acquired 70% of struggling yellow pages publisher Sensis from Telstra.