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Bridge Growth closes debut fund, names chairmanThe growth-oriented firm raised $410m after fundraising for about three years.
- CD&R acquires $800m Drive DeVilbiss
The deal for the medical products manufacturer comes as the US buyout firm explores LP appetite for a tenth fund which could target at least $8bn.
- EQT Equity makes first US direct investment - update
EQT Equity, part of Swedish private equity firm EQT, has traditionally focused on northern and central Europe; it has agreed to buy Indiana-based Press Ganey for about $2.35bn.
- Centerview hires Pamplona’s Ratzan as partner
Brian Ratzan has left Pamplona Capital management after roughly two years at the firm.
- The incredible shrinking GP
As the global pool of capital available to private equity has dried up, some GPs are having to shrink their business. But what are the potential pitfalls of scaling back like this?
- Vestar replaces Levy on financial services
Sander Levy, who had headed up Vestar’s financial services practice, left the firm two months ago and has formed his own firm called Bridge Growth Partners.
- Vestar closes Fund VI well below target
Launched in 2010, Fund VI’s original goal was $3.5bn, but the fundraising proved challenging, forcing the firm to reduce its ambitions and shrink its organisation as a result.
- Vestar requests extension on Fund VI
Vestar’s limited partners are considering the firm’s request to continue marketing its sixth fund on a reduced $2bn target through April 2013.
- Vestar founder: Private equity overcrowded
Despite $385bn in dry powder, a weak exit environment does not bode well for private equity managers stuck with unrealised, pre-crisis assets, according to Vestar founder Norman Alpert.
- Vestar shuts down Europe strategy
The firm, which closed its Milan office earlier this year, has exited all but two of its European investments as it focuses on its core investment strategy, the US market.