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  • Z Capital hires former LP consultant
    Christopher Witkowsky- 17 January 2013

    As it works to raise $500m for its second special situations fund, Z Capital has brought on former New England Pension Consultants executive William Monagle.

  • Z Capital promotes four to partner
    Graham Winfrey- 17 January 2013

    CFO Jonathan Schmugge and general counsel Martin Auerbach are two of the four professionals named senior managing director-partner. The promotions come as Z Capital targets $500m for its second special situations fund.

  • Carlyle, Z Capital take over Mrs Fields
    Sam Sutton- 6 January 2013

    The beleaguered cookie stand franchisor was on its way to a second bankruptcy in three years before its two largest creditors, Carlyle and Z Capital, agreed to its refinancing.

  • Sun doesn’t shine on Taco Day
    PEI Staff- 6 January 2013

    Sun Capital Partners won't be celebrating its Mexican restaurant portfolio company Chevy's' 'National Taco Day', as more of its investments end up in the bankruptcy courts

  • Z Capital in Sun Capital DIP fight
    Graham Winfrey- 6 January 2013

    The distressed debt specialist is offering a competing debtor-in-possession loan for bankrupt Sun Capital Partners portfolio company Real Mex, one of two restaurant chains the firm controls to go bankrupt this week.

  • Why normality is on hold
    PEI Staff- 5 January 2013

    Limited partners need to be in full possession of the facts before resuming substantial investment in private equity. Andy Thomson reports

  • Z Capital collects $100m for $500m debut fund
    Christopher Witkowsky- 5 January 2013

    The Chicago-based firm's distressed and turnaround fund will target companies in financial services, gaming and consumer products.

  • Black Diamond Capital Management exits steel maker for $475m
    Matt Levin- 4 January 2013

    The Greenwich-based firm, currently investing its second distressed debt fund, has sold Bayou Steel to global steel giant ArcelorMittal.