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Apax on track with mega fundraisingThe veteran European firm is hoping to hold a strong first close on its latest fund in the first quarter of 2007, consolidating its position as Europe’s number one fee-payer and a leading buyout player.
- Temasek, KKR in Talks for Alliance Tire Group
Private equity firms including Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and KKR & Co. are separately in advanced talks to buy Warburg Pincus LLC's majority stake in Indian tyre maker Alliance Tire Group for about $400 million, Reuters reported. Other interested bidders include U.S. private equity firms Advent International and TPG Capital, said the sources, all of whom declined to be named as the details of a possible deal are not yet public.
- Payment Alliance Goes Up for Sale
Payment Alliance International is up for sale and expected to draw bids from middle market private equity firms, three sources say. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is advising on the auction
- Warburg Pincus Appoints EIR
Warburg Pincus has appointed Janet Vergis as an Executive-in-Residence. Vergis will support the firm in the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities in the biopharmaceutical sector, particularly in the United States.
- Ohio Schools to commit up to $250m in FY2013
The $10.6bn School Employees Retirement System of Ohio plans to continue the process of building up its private equity portfolio in the next fiscal year, and may explore co-investment opportunities.
- Washington State bets big on Advent, Nordic
The Washington State Investment Board re-upped almost $800m to two of its more established fund managers: Advent International and Nordic Capital.
- Warburg Pincus hires two, promotes seven
Warburg Pincus has become the latest firm to announce a raft of internal promotions as private equity firms strive to hang on to homegrown talent and incentivise key personnel.
- First Reserve makes raft of promotions
The US-based, energy-focused fund manager has promoted nine of its team, with five becoming managing directors. Three of the new MDs are based in London.
- GA promotes three after active 2011
The firm has promoted Jing Hong to managing director after a busy year in which it completed 13 investments in more diverse geographies than any year in its history.
- Hong Kong rated world’s top financial centre
The World Economic Forum's choice of Hong Kong as the world’s most developed financial market comes amid declining IPO value on the HKex. Nonetheless, the distinction provides additional support for private equity activity in the region.