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Investcorp seals $1bn FleetPride exit to TPGThe Bahrain-based investment group has sealed its third exit of a busy year that has also seen it make seven new private equity investments, excluding bolt-ons.
- Ridgemont inks fourth deal since spin-out
The firm has purchased a majority stake in Gallus BioPharmaceuticals, its fourth acquisition since spinning out of Bank of America last August.
- BofA to spin off $5bn Merrill PE group
BAML Capital Partners, which has been overseen by James Forbes, will become an independent firm and eventually raise third-party capital. Forbes will stay with BofA.
- Spotlight 2011: Telecom slowdown
The spike in telecom deals during 2010 won’t carry over into 2011, but the sector should continue to perform well, says Ridgemont’s George Morgan.
- Pantheon backs Goldman spin-out
Former Goldman exec Martin Chavez has co-founded New MainStream Capital, which has $250m to invest.
- Ridgemont inks deal for fiber optics company
The Bank of America spin-out expects to use seed capital for six deals averaging about $50m each.
- Fantasy football and private equity
A good private equity investment is similar to a good (American) fantasy football team, according to George Morgan and Kurt Leedy of Ridgemont Equity Partners.
- Ridgemont Private Equity spins out of BofA
The firm, co-led by Travis Hain, will manage BofA assets and raise third-party capital.