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Temasek sets up Americas advisory panelSingapore’s sovereign investor has formed an advisory panel which includes former US treasury secretary and president of Warburg Pincus Timothy Geithner.
- Warburg taps ex-Deutsche Bank CFO for senior advisor
Stefan Krause will help the firm identify new investment opportunities in Europe.
- Coller fundraising exec joins Warburg Pincus
The secondaries firm has lost at least three professionals involved in fundraising this year, including its head of capital raising and investor relations, and deputy investment officer.
Former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice joins Warburg PincusU.S. private equity firm Warburg Pincus has appointed Jim Prentice as an industry advisor in its energy group. In the role, Prentice will help Warburg Pincus identify and evaluate Canadian investment opportunities. Prentice joined the firm after spending nearly four decades in politics and industry. Most recently he was the 16th premier of Alberta. He also held a variety of senior federal cabinet posts between 2006 and 2010. New York-based Warburg Pincus has extensive investments in Canada's oil and gas industry. Its most recent deals include a February 2016 investment /canada/2016/2/warburg-pincus-backs-energy-startup-led-by-former-talisman-execs/ in RimRock Oil & Gas.
- Prentice joins Warburg Pincus as industry advisor
Warburg Pincus said June 13 that Jim Prentice has joined the firm as an industry advisor in its Energy Group. He will work with Warburg Pincus to identify and evaluate investment opportunities in Canada, with a focus on energy. Prentice was most recently the 16th Premier of Alberta, leading the province’s Progressive Conservative Party.
- Warburg Pincus agrees to acquire majority stake in inexio KGaA
An affiliate of Warburg Pincus agreed to acquire a majority stake in inexio KGaA, a provider of high-speed internet in Germany. The transaction is valued at approximately 250 million euros ($285 million). Existing investor Deutsche Beteiligungs AG is also participating in the funding.
- 3i tops up talent
The London-listed group has promoted Tom Salmon to partner in a raft of eight promotions.
- 3i adds three to team and promotes eight
3i has expanded and enhanced its private equity team with three new hires and eight promotions. Among those joining 3i are Nikhil Patel who has come on board as an associate director in the New York office and Michael Specht who was added to the Frankfurt team as an associate director as well. The promotions include Tom Salmon who is now a partner and James Cox and Mark Bakker who are now directors.
- Warburg Pincus strikes fourth German deal
The New York-based firm has acquired a majority stake in broadband service provider inexio.
- Zimperium raises $25 mln
Zimperium Inc said June 7 that it closed $25 million in Series C funding led by Warburg Pincus. Existing investors Sierra Ventures, Telstra Ventures and Lazarus Israel Opportunities Fund LLLP also participated. San Francisco-based Zimperium provides a mobile threat management platform. Investors include Samsung.