Wolseley Private Equity

The Wolseley Private Equity managing director sees strength in Australia's lower mid-market.

The firm expects its new mid-market fund to reach first close by April.

The Sydney-based private equity firm has exited nextmedia, Australia's largest specialist publisher, to Germany-based Forum Media Group.

The Sydney-based firm expects to see more international LPs in its third private equity vehicle, while it actively exits its portfolio.

The management buyout of Cartridge World by Wolseley Private Equity is likely to be the largest acquisition so far by the Australian buyout firm.

The realisation of the Thai food company to Brazil’s BRF SA follows the sale of Guardian Early Learning Group to Switzerland-based Partners Group.

Jeremy Samuel’s firm is quickly investing its latest vehicle following two successful exits in 2013.

The Malaysia-based firm has launched its seventh fund and will maintain a core Southeast Asia focus but exclude India.

The Kuala Lumpur-based private equity firm has acquired Guardian Childcare Alliance, a childcare business, in a deal worth close to $120m.