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Life after the White House turns privateThe past three US vice presidents have all left public life to join private equity firms – now, even those who didn’t win a presidential election are cashing in on the trend. By Paul Fruchbom.
- Moerel swaps Carlyle for AlpInvest
AlpInvest has boosted its secondary fund investments team with the hire of Wouter Moerel as a principal from Carlyle’s European buyout team.
- Blackstone floats satellite operator
Six months after its acquisition of New Skies Satellites, The Blackstone Group has taken the satellite operator public in a $200m IPO, valuing the firm’s equity at almost three times its initial investment.
- Blackstone sees $12bn in LP interest
The New York private equity giant is telling LPs that is has demand for as much as $12bn for its next private equity fund, currently in pre-marketing mode.
- Rethinking Asia
As the Asian economy recovers and competition for distressed opportunities grows, players are rethinking their investment strategies in the region. By Aaron Lovell.
- Clayton Dubilier holds $2.66bn interim close
New York-based Clayton Dubilier & Rice has held a $2.66bn interim close on its seventh fund, moving the firm ever closer to a $3.5bn target. Sources indicated that a final close could come as soon as late November.
- Carlyle company in $295m deal
Power transmission manufacturer the Rexnord Corporation, a portfolio company of the Washington, DC private equity firm, has agreed to acquire one of its competitors, a division of United Technologies, for $295 million.
- Reports: Bain leads bid for Aussie baker
Bain Capital reaffirmed its interest in Australia with an A$3.6 billion ($2.6bn) offer to acquire Goodman Fielder. The Boston firm is reportedly engaged in a joint bid with Pacific Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
- Apax withdraws Woolworths bid
Shares in the UK high street retailer fell 29 percent at start of trading today following the announcement from the private equity firm.
- Kim launches MBK Partners
Michael Kim, the former co-head of Asian buyouts at The Carlyle Group who quit the Washington DC-based firm earlier this year, has launched new private equity firm MBK Partners.