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Florida commits more than $1bn to alternativesThe $151.7bn system committed hundreds of millions of dollars to managers like Silver Lake, Lexington and Advent, but also to ‘strategic investment’ managers such as GSO.
- University of Michigan re-ups $30m to Silver Lake
Silver Lake is targeting $7.5bn for its latest vehicle, which will use a variety of investment strategies for technology and related sector deals.
- EMEA buyouts down in 2012
Despite a surge in overall M&A in the fourth quarter, a recent study found European private equity posted negative growth in activity for the whole of last year.
- Silver Lake seals biggest post-Lehman buyout
Technology behemoth Microsoft has provided one of the biggest ever mezzanine loans to fund US buyout group Silver Lake’s record-breaking, $24bn buyout of Dell.
- Blackstone and Icahn move on Dell
Silver Lake could face two competing bids for PC-maker Dell, with a Blackstone-led group proposing a $14.25 per share offer, and financier Carl Icahn proposing $15 per share.
- Mega-deals contrast mid-market drought
Aside from a pair of mega-buyouts for Dell and Heinz, US private equity deals were virtually non-existent in January and February, though mid-market GPs are forecasting an active rest of the year.
- Down on Dell
Some in the industry are sceptical that Silver Lake can generate a private equity-style return in a typical private equity timeframe with a company as challenged as Dell.
- The Alibaba show
Alibaba’s tricky PE-led buyback of Yahoo! shares was China’s largest private deal ever – and the Chinese side delivered a stand-out performance before a global audience.
- PEI Awards: Carlyle and Partners Group win big
The results are in: Carlyle and Partners Group claimed top prizes in multiple categories, with groups including Apollo, Landmark, Actis, Navis and EQT also proving themselves as standout players.
- Silver Lake closes Fund IV on $10.3bn
The firm has closed one of the most successful fundraisings in recent years, amassing commitments beyond its target of $7.5bn for the vehicle.