Private Equity
The mid-market arm of Silver Lake, currently in fundraising mode, has hired John Brennan to grow the group’s investment team.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The global buyout firm has hired former Republican party chairman Ken Mehlman for a newly created post, its latest move toward internal institutionalisation before a public float.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Despite $170 million in fourth quarter losses the firm is confident present market conditions will play to its strengths as a private equity investor.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Frank Quattrone, a former CSFB banker who rose to fame during the dot-com era, has launched a technology merchant banking boutique with former CSFB colleagues.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The China-focussed venture firm has brought on John Wu, formerly of Alibaba Group and Yahoo!, as a venture partner.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The global alternatives manager joins a number of other firms looking to expand their presence in Asia, as it seeks to establish a local presence in the Australian market.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The former chief executive of UK motoring group AA Tim Parker has joined the European buyout firm, where he has worked on two highly profitable deals earning him the nickname “the Prince of Darkness”.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The veteran VC firm’s Dallas partners will soon raise the firm’s 10th fund, while its California partners will ‘pursue other investing paths’, according to a letter sent to investors.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Swiss alternative asset manager has opened in Luxembourg, where it will use an investor-friendly funds regime to structure products. The firm has already set up some of its funds in the country.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Permira is boosting the bench of talents in its US office with one of the biggest names in sponsor coverage, as European mega-firms look to North American expansion.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
