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Berkshire, Vestar announce new managing directorsRoger Holstein joins Vestar Capital Partners, while Michael Ascione was promoted at Berkshire Partners.
- Vestar establishes Japan affiliate with former Daiwa executives
Vestar Capital Partners, a US private equity firm, has established a Japanese affiliate, which will be headed by Daiwsuke Saji, formerly a senior executive of Daiwa Securities.
- Warburg Pincus leads creation of reinsurance platform
Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm, has led the $500m formation of Aeolus Re, a Bermuda-based reinsurance company.
- Firms back major reinsurance spinout
French asset management and financial protection business AXA Group has accepted a Stone Point Capital-led bid for its reinsurance subsdiary AXA Re.
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- Vestar eyes equity exchanges
The New York-based private equity firm has joined forces with former Pacific Exchange CEO Philip DeFeo to put $500m to work in a securities exchange-focused platform.
- Stone Point, Lightyear back major insurance deals
In separate insurance deals, former Marsh affiliate Stone Point has led the capitalisation of a new reinsurance platform with $1.5bn, while Lightyear has acquired an insurance division from White Mountains Insurance Group.
- Alpha and HarbourVest team up on car parts deal
The Paris- and Boston-based firms are acquiring Belgium’s VCST Industrial Products for an undisclosed price.
- Vestar buys European flooring JV
The European arm of Vestar Capital Partners has acquired a wood flooring joint venture from Nordic Capital and a Swiss forest products company.
- Vestar holds $3.7bn final close
Vestar has completed the fundraising for its fifth fund, roping in $3.7bn in commitments. Ireland’s National Pension Reserve fund is among the fund’s backers.