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China’s Fosun raises $525mThe amount likely represents a first close for the Chinese conglomerate’s private equity vehicle, which is targeting $1bn for outbound investment.
- Credit Suisse loses funds group director
Scott Hamner will leave Credit Suisse’s Customized Fund Investment Group early next year. A source said he is joining Alpinvest.
- Silverfleet replaces French head with duo
Silverfleet Capital, the former buyout arm of insurer Prudential, has appointed Alexandre Lefebvre as one of two co-heads to replace the outgoing leader of its Paris office.
- Boutique firm opens in Hong Kong, London
Galileo Capital aims to manage a range of private equity, venture capital, mutual and hedge funds.
- CVC strengthens FIG team with senior advisors
As it looks to deploy $20bn in dry powder, CVC has hired financial services industry veterans Bob Jenkins and Jim Sutcliffe to advise on the sector.
- Silverfleet eyes sausage casing-maker
The European mid-market player is close to making the first investment from its latest fund. It is in exclusive talks to seal German business Kalle in what would be a tertiary buyout.
- Silverfleet closes on €665m
The European mid-market firm fell short of its original €1bn target, but managing partner Neil MacDougall told sister publication Private Equity International in an exclusive interview the firm is happier investing a smaller amount in today’s contracted buyout market.
- Edwards takes over as LaSalle’s core fund chief in Asia
David Edwards, head of research for LaSalle Investment Management in Asia, is to take charge of the firm’s open-ended Asia Property Fund. Kenneth Tsang takes over Edwards’ former role.
- CHAMP- and Catalyst-backed retailer enters receivership
Talks have failed between banks and Australian Discount Retail, the country's largest discount retail group, over company debts of A$96m.
- Silverfleet lures European Capital associate
After losing three senior investment team members already this year, European Capital has lost investment team associate Johannes Huttunen to the former captive private equity arm of Prudential.