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Blackstone in $780m building materials dealIn its second US private equity deal this year, the mega-firm will back Summit Materials alongside Silverhawk Capital and former BHP Billiton CEO Charles ‘Chip’ Goodyear.
- Carlyle to exit Taiwan cable company in $1.8bn deal
The US buyout firm will exit kbro in a share swap that gives it a 15.5% stake in the buyer, Taiwan Mobile, and a $14m cash consideration.
- Advent hires ICICI Venture pro for India
Shweta Jalan has joined Advent's fledgling Indian operations. The hire follows six additions to its operating partner programme in the past three weeks.
- SEC proposes 'pay-to-play' ban
The US regulator wants to prevent private equity real estate firms from using placement agents when dealing with US public pensions. The agency also wants to eliminate political contributions from the interaction between investment firms and public pension officials, SEC chairwoman Mary Schapiro told Congress.
- CalPERS board member faces ethics probe
Richard Valdes received $38,600 in campaign donations in 2005; much of them tied to placement agent Alfred Villalobos, who since 2006 has secured more than $4bn in CalPERS commitments.
- Adveq plans RMB fund of funds
The Swiss fund of funds manager has signed an MoU with the government of the Shanghai Pudong New Area.
- Harvard hires real estate head
Daniel Cummings, formerly of The Carlyle Group and LaSalle Investment Management, will reportedly take over as managing director of real estate investment for Harvard University’s endowment. The position has been vacant since 2007.
- Prax to raise RMB1.5bn under Shanghai initiative
The China-focused firm plans to raise both a real estate and private equity fund denominated in the local currency.
- GIC names heads of Europe, Americas
The Singaporean sovereign fund continues its management overhaul, appointing Lim Chow Kiat and Anthony Lim Weng Kin as respective regional heads.
- Deeper talent pool
Middle market firms can now gobble up top talent at reasonable compensation levels, and reset consulting agreements, writes Kevin Ley.