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TPG seeks investment period extensionThe firm has asked LPs to give it more time to invest Fund VI, a move that could push the launch of TPG’s next fundraising into 2014.
- LBO France hands Terreal keys to lenders
Restructurings in France are seldom easy, but Park Square and ING managed to achieve consensus amongst fellow lenders, shareholders and management.
- CDC appoints new Africa regional director
The development finance specialist has hired a former IFC executive to fill the newly created role, as it seeks to accelerate its move towards direct debt and equity investing in Africa.
- Carlyle wraps up Chesapeake deal
The US firm has bought the packaging business from Irving Place and Oaktree, four years after the company filed for bankruptcy.
- Pioneer seals NZ$40m from NZ super fund
Pioneer Capital is the third domestic manager with a focus on SMEs expanding globally to receive a commitment from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.
- Local or global?
In a world where more LPs seem to be accessing emerging markets through local managers, do firms with global footprints still have any sort of competitive edge?
- Hony Capital to privatise US-listed pharma company
The Beijing-based firm joins a consortium of investors taking private Chinese pharmaceutical company Simcere in a deal worth close to $500m.
- Carlyle puts new distressed fund to work
The firm’s acquisition of German wood products maker Klenk Holz comes shortly after Carlyle held a final close for its Strategic Partners III fund.
- Carlyle hires former GE exec
Matthew O’Connor will join Carlyle in September as a managing director on the power investing team.
- Carlyle, Mercapital exit Spanish web hosting business
The buyout firms have sold Arsys to trade player United Internet for €160m, making roughly 1.5x on the deal thanks to prior dividend recaps.