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Blackstone teams with Warburg on first oil sands dealThe C$275m Warburg-led financing will support Osum Oil Sands’ move into commercial oil production by 2013. The lucrative oil sands in Alberta contain 173 billion barrels of proven reserves.
- Fresno ups private equity allocation, launches infrastructure
The $2.7bn Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association has increased its exposure to private equity and real estate while launching a new ‘real asset’ allocation, which includes infrastructure.
- Pine Brook commits $100m to energy venture
The New York firm led by former Warburg Pincus vice chairman Howard Newman has partnered with Australian Stock Exchange-listed Comet Ridge to develop US oil and gas assets. Drilling will commence immediately at the company's Colorado oil field.
- Report: IndyMac sought PE help before failure
The California bank, which was taken over by the government earlier this month, approached several private equity firms in search of rescue capital but found no takers.
- Carlyle in $75m financial services PIPE
The buyout giant is betting that its investment in publicly listed wealth management company Boston Private fares better than similar financial sector PIPES.
- Craegmoor again switches buyout sponsors
Advent International has purchased the UK healthcare group from LGV Capital after watching the company for 'over seven years'. LGV acquired the business for £200m from a Warburg Pincus-anchored group in 2001.
- 'Falling knife' slices values of high-profile PIPEs
As the stock prices of many financial services companies collapse, Warburg Pincus, TPG and Corsair Capital are suffering publicly due to possibly ill-timed investments in MBIA, Washington Mutual and National City, respectively.
- Publicis acquires Kekst and Co.
All of Kekst’s private equity clients, which include KKR, General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus, will stay with the firm.
- Warburg brings in About.com CEO
Scott Meyer will join the New York-based private equity firm as an entrepreneur-in-residence focussed on sourcing investment opportunities in the internet sector.
- DIC hires Morgan Stanley Private Equity co-founder
Dubai International Capital has hired David Smoot to expand its private equity operations in North America. He brings with him a wealth of experience in investment banking, from advisory mandates to principal investing.