Private Equity
Kleiner Perkins dealmaker John Doerr and Centerbridge co-founder Mark Gallogly are among 16 people who have been chosen to counsel the president on US economic recovery.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Garth Peterson, who headed the bank’s real estate investing business in China, was promoted to managing director in 2007.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The venture firm has promoted Francis Chen from venture partner to vice chairman and boosted its deal cutting capabilities in China’s cleantech and core technology sectors with four new hires.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
KKR co-founder Henry Kravis has said firms in today’s tough financial climate have to ‘think outside the box’ and adapt strategies to capitalise on current market opportunities or risk being ‘left out’. He was echoed by Apollo chief Leon Black, who likened big take-privates to the extinct dodo bird.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm’s appointment of former Goldman Sachs executive Suzanne Donohoe, who will also oversee capital raising for KKR, continues its recent expansion amid further reductions in staff by many other private equity firms.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The partner of German venture capital firm Wellington Partners has resigned after 10 years but will remain affiliated with the firm to help transfer the management of his portfolio companies.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The early-stage investor will be advised by former Times of India director Pradeep Guha as it deploys its $220m Fund II.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Tech industry veteran Bruce Chizen will advise Permira’s newly established Silicon Valley office and join the board of portfolio company NDS. The firm has also hired Brian Ruder, formerly a partner at Francisco Partners, as it builds its tech team.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The wife of Singapore’s prime minister will in October cease leading Temasek, which has come under fire for financial services over-exposure. The sovereign fund and avid private equity player will be led by ex-BHP Billiton chief executive Chip Goodyear, a succession that has been planned for 'more than a year'.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Hemal Mirani, who recently resigned from HarbourVest's Asian subsidiary, will bolster CVC Asia Pacfic's investor relations.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
