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TPG once again ranks as world's largest PE firmThe PEI 300 ranks TPG Capital the largest private equity direct investment programme in the world, beating out last year’s leader Goldman Sachs. The total amount raised by the industry's 50 largest firms, however, has been on the decline.
- Carlyle returns $7.5bn to LPs
The global alternatives group distributed $6.4bn to investors in the first quarter this year, almost as much as the $7.5bn it returned in 2010, according to the David Rubenstein-led firm’s annual report.
- Bad timing, big returns
Private equity professionals are a competitive bunch. But many were likely toasting Cinven’s sale of Phadia this week as further evidence that boom-era buyouts can prove profitable.
- Rubenstein: Private equity to shrink
The private equity industry is getting smaller, including fund sizes, deal sizes and fee sizes, according to Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference.
- Carlyle, Oak Hill in $155m bank merger
The firms will invest $77.5m each in the merger of FNB United and Bank of Granite as part of a $310 million private placement of FNB United’s stock.
- Buyout firms criticise new SEC reporting duties
The SEC’s proposed 'Form PF' designed to measure private funds systemic risk to the economy is being labelled too onerous by the PEGCC.
- Blackstone holds first close for RMB fund
The US buyout firm has collected an undisclosed amount for its debut RMB-denominated fund, launched in August 2009 with a target of RMB5bn.
- 3i opens in Brazil
The UK-listed firm has hired Marcelo Di Lorenzo from Standard Bank Private Equity to head 3i's four-person team in Sao Paulo.
- KKR finds mezzanine deals with other managers
KKR’s mezzanine group, led by Fred Goltz, has been partnering with other private equity firms on mezzanine deals, but may put more focus into finding non-sponsored transactions this year.
- SEC considers extending registration deadline
The deadline for most private equity firms to register with the US Securities and Exchange Commission has been set for 21 July this year, but may be extended to the first quarter of 2012, according to a letter from the government agency.