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Friday letter conference table conversationsUS voters are said to be having nervous “kitchen table conversations” amid economic uncertainty. Similar conversations are happening now in private equity conference rooms.
- Friday Letter After all this pain, things will get better
The past 12 months have brought unprecedented turmoil to markets everywhere, and the private equity industry suffered profound ripple effects from many of the year’s most dramatic events.
- Friday Letter Strange days
Two funds closed above the $1 billion mark this week, while another private placement group bit the dust. Which is more reflective of today’s fundraising climate?
- Swedish insurance group sells €1.5bn portfolio
Two buyers – Abu Dhabi Investment Council and Australia’s QIC – acquired the majority of the portfolio that included funds from managers like Apax, Advent, BC Partners and Bain Capital.
- Palamon acquires feelunique.com
The acquisition of a Jersey-based online beauty retailer ends an eventful year for the London-headquartered firm.
- TA Associates in Australia buyout
TA Associates has bought an Australian satellite communications company to facilitate a merger with its portfolio company SpeedCast.
- TA Associates invests in sports apparel retailer
The Boston-based private equity firm has made a minority investment in Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear as the retailer strives to ‘revolutionise’ American consumerism.
- TPG tables half-billion take-private bid
TPG Capital is on the verge of acquiring GlobeOp Financial Services in a £508m deal, the first take-private of an LSE-listed business this year by a private equity firm.
- Bolstering the ranks: recent people moves
It’s been a busy start to the year for private equity firms on the recruiting front, with firms including Equistone, Palamon and TA Associates hiring or promoting internally. Private Equity International rounds up the latest people moves.
- GA promotes three after active 2011
The firm has promoted Jing Hong to managing director after a busy year in which it completed 13 investments in more diverse geographies than any year in its history.