Private Equity

Commentary

PE jostles over Citi's hedge fund admin unit

Citigroup’s decision to exit its hedge fund administration unit is drawing interest from private equity.

2 min read · 18 February 2015

Friday Letter: Walking the walk

With the SVCA’s Code of Conduct, Swedish GPs have made an important commitment towards more openness. The challenge now is to be seen to deliver

4 min read · 13 February 2015

Where was PE? Orbitz sold to Expedia for $1.6 bln

In a move that surprised some market observers, Orbitz Worldwide Inc agreed to be sold to rival Expedia Inc in a deal valued at $1.6 billion, or $12 a share.

2 min read · 12 February 2015

NGP Energy Capital loses seven executives

Seven executives have left NGP Energy Capital Management just a month after the private equity firm closed its eleventh fund, according to a note sent to investors that was seen by Buyouts, and a person with knowledge of the firm.

2 min read · 11 February 2015

CCMP-backed retailer Ollie’s selects banks for IPO

Deep-discount retailer Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, known for the signature catch phrase “good stuff cheap,” is preparing for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, Reuters reported.

1 min read · 10 February 2015

Friday Letter: Not so fast

Statements about the relative appeal of private equity-backed IPOs are often too sweeping<br />

3 min read · 06 February 2015

TA seeks $4 bln for 12th PE fund

TA Associates has finally launched the long-awaited fundraising of its 12th private equity fund.

1 min read · 04 February 2015

PetsMart leverage at 6x as retailers test wary market

Two jumbo M&A loans totaling $12 billion in the challenging retail sector are giving a volatile and cautious U.S. leveraged loan market its first test of the year, as increased government scrutiny makes it more difficult to syndicate riskier deals, Reuters reported.

2 min read · 03 February 2015

Friday Letter: It’s a start

Asian GPs rang in the New Year celebrating signs of a dissolving exit backlog. But the pressure is still one, because the trend has spread neither far nor wide enough

3 min read · 30 January 2015

Hunt is on for super-rich family offices

The growing ranks of the super rich and their increased appetite for risk have caught the eye of investment bankers, Reuters reports.

4 min read · 26 January 2015

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