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Warburg Pincus funds Brazilian energy firmWarburg Pincus has led an investment of R$350m ($201m) in Omega Energia, a Brazilian Energy firm. Omega, which was formed in 2008, is involved in buying small hydro power plants. Warburg worked in conjunction with Tarpon Investimentos, the current controlling shareholder of the company.
- peHUB Wire: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Broad Application For Lean Start-Ups
- peHUB Wire: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Broad Application For Lean Start-Ups
- Done deals, week of Sept. 20, 2010
Selected deals are disclosed transactions from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14, based on Thomson Reuters data
- Advent To Invest in Five Below
Advent International has agreed to invest in Five Below, an extreme value retailer owned by LLR Partners. Once the deal closes later this year, Five Below founders David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, LLR and company management will continue to own a significant stake. Founded in 2002, Five Below targets the youth and young adult market, offering merchandise priced between $1 and $5. LLR Partners is a Philadelphia PE shop that invests in middle market firms.
- Arinc Sale Failure Shows That Buyers Won't Overpay
Carlyle's failure to sell Arinc means that inflated multiples in the defense sector won't float right now. Carlyle, the politically connected PE firm, has pulled the plug http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1017440120100912 on its sale of Arinc after six months on the block. Carlyle wanted more than $1 billion for Arinc but got bids that were lower. Arinc designs systems that help airline pilots communicate with the ground. Carlyle is now going to pursue an IPO of Arinc that may launch next year, according to our compadres at Reuters. The failed process means that the "natural buyers of this property aren't going to overpay for assets," says Tess Oxenstierna, head of the aerospace and defense group at Bank Street.
- BAE Systems Hires Advisors To Sell Part of Defense Group
(Reuters) - British defense group BAE Systems (BAES.L) has hired advisors to sell some of its U.S. component manufacturing businesses as it looks to shift its focus to support and maintenance operations.
- peHUB Wire: Monday, September 13, 2010
Heavy Traffic
- peHUB Wire: Monday, September 13, 2010
Heavy Traffic
- Done deals, week of Sept. 13, 2010
Selected deals are disclosed transactions from Sept. 1 to Sept. 7