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Riverside exits German pump companyThe sale of Richter Chemie-Technik is the second exit from Riverside’s €320m third fund.
- Riverside holds $25m first close on Asian fund
The US firm is targeting $100m for its first Asian fund. Unlike other fund managers with grand expansion plans for Asia, Riverside is staying away from India and China.
- Taking temperatures
Some US healthcare-focused private equity investors are reevaluating their portfolios and approaching investment targets with extra caution amid an uncertain regulatory environment. A change in administrations come November could hamper some niche healthcare investment sectors.
- Riverside taps two for expanding healthcare focus
The middle market specialist has hired former MultiPlan president Harvey Sigelbaum and MBF Healthcare Partners director Joseph Ibrahim to lead the firm’s healthcare initiative. In related news, Avista Capital Partners has tapped former Johnson & Johnson executive Patrick O’Neill.
- Riverside makes first Korean acquisition
The Cleveland, Ohio-headquartered firm has acquired a Korean preschool operator, its second deal in Asia, and its 20th in 2008.
- Riverside to target at least €550m for fourth Europe fund
Following the completion of its 19th acquisition this year, the mid-market specialist is lining up the launch of its fourth European fund.
- Riverside holds second close on road to $900m
The New York middle market specialist has rounded up $550m for Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund V, a source has confirmed.
- Riverside bolt-on is 16th deal in 2008
The global buyout firm shows no sign of slowing with an acquisition for one of its portfolio companies taking it to seven deals in Europe, and 16 globally this year.
- Riverside in big exit, micro deal
The US smaller middle market-focussed private equity firm has returned 4.8x its investment in Universal Air Filter while investing in GTI Diagnostics through its micro-cap fund.
- Riverside acquires air filtration firm
The mid-market specialist buys SPX Air Filtration from its US parent in its sixth deal this year from its European fund and its 15th acquisition overall for 2008.