Private Equity

Commentary

Friday Letter: Ignore the SEC at your peril

Some managers seem relatively blasé about potential SEC enforcement action. Judging by our recent chat with Andrew Bowden, that’s probably a mistake<br /> <br />

3 min read · 05 September 2014

Clairvest makes 13.5x its money on Kubra sale

Clairvest Partners, which recently closed its fifth fund, has exited payment processor Kubra Data Transfer after eight years.

2 min read · 03 September 2014

VMG Partners to invest in Bare Snacks

VMG Partners, which sold part of its stake in KIND Inc earlier this year, is investing in Bare Snacks, two sources said.

1 min read · 03 September 2014

Private equity firms - September 1, 2014

2 min read · 01 September 2014

MARKET AT A GLANCE

Fundraising by U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops has topped $128 billion for the year through Aug. 15. Recently, Veritas Capital beat its $1.5 billion target for Veritas Capital Fund V LP with $1.9 billion in capital commitments. The fund was significantly oversubscribed and had only one close.

1 min read · 01 September 2014

Friday Letter: Risks in Russia

Being linked to a Russian state-backed fund is not the same as deploying capital in that market, but the current Ukraine crisis is a salutary reminder that such a distinction can readily become moot.

3 min read · 29 August 2014

Harvest Partners to seek buyer for PSSI

Harvest Partners is putting Packer Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) up for sale, three sources said.

2 min read · 28 August 2014

Audax triples its money with TriMark sale

The Audax Group has exited TriMark USA after a near eight-year hold and, according to a source, will make 3x its money.

2 min read · 25 August 2014

Friday Letter: Perspectives 2014: What’s keeping you up at night?

Amid the (relative tranquillity) of August, we want limited partners to tell us what they’re worried about as we head towards 2015<br /> <br />

2 min read · 22 August 2014

Tate's Bake Shop is on the block

Tate’s Bake Shop, which is known for its gluten-free cookies, is up for sale, according to three sources. A regulatory filing shows that the Riverside Company is acquiring the business, though that could not be confirmed with other sources.

2 min read · 21 August 2014

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