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Torys' guide to private equity in 2015: In the dealsTorys LLP partners Neville Jugnauth, Derek Flaman and Matthew Cockburn believe that the scope of private equity investment in Canada was widened in 2014 to include some areas of new or intensified interest, such as natural resources. In the second of a series of peHUB Canada articles, they argue that this broader market focus, and alternative strategies for doing new deals, will continue in 2015.
New oil rush? Private equity starts to buy into energy assetsEarning $7 on the dollar is any investor’s dream. Buyout group Apollo has shown with its investment in oil exploration and production company Athlon Energy that such reveries can become reality.
Warburg Pincus names Andrew Higginson senior adviserPrivate equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC hired Andrew Higginson as a senior adviser, primarily focusing on new investments in the European consumer and retail sectors.
Blackstone closes latest energy fund on $4.5 billionDespite tumbling oil prices, Blackstone’s new fund was oversubscribed
- Warburg hires former Poundland chair
Andrew Higginson, who joins as a senior advisor, is currently chairman of Morrisons
- VC-backed Avalara recruits Falle as North American channel chief
Bainbridge Island, Washington-based Avalara, which provides software for sales tax and other transactional tax compliance, has hired Patrick Falle as North American channel chief. Previously, Falle worked at Imperva where he served as director of sales and was a founding employee. Avalara's backers include Sageview Capital, Battery Ventures, Warburg Pincus, Technology Crossover Ventures and Arthur Ventures.
- SLEPET buys into Advent, Cinven
The listed fund of funds of SL Capital Partners, increased its position in Advent Global Private Equity VI and The Fourth Cinven Fund
- Warburg Pincus to invest $125 mln in Nirvana
Warburg Pincus has committed $125 million to Nirvana Development Tbk PT. The firms are creating a joint venture to build and develop a retail platform in Indonesia. Warburg has the option to invest another $75 million, the release said. The JV will seek to develop shopping malls across second- and third-tier cities in Indonesia. Jakarta, Indonesia-based Nirvana is a property developer.
- Warburg inks first Indonesia deal
The firm will invest in real estate developer and operator Nirvana from its eleventh private equity fund
- Warburg Pincus cuts stake in British discounter Poundland-Reuters
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has reduced its stake in British discount retailer Poundland from 30.4 percent to 16.4 percent, it said on Wednesday, raising about 142 million pounds ($216 million) through a share placing, Reuters reported.