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Need to Meet: David Barkus, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Long-time mergers and acquisitions lawyer David Barkus has seen a surge in demand for a certain type of insurance that proivdes dealmakers coverage in case of a breach of contract.

2 min read · 23 March 2015

Deal of the Year, Middle Market, 2015: Kinderhook Industries

If people can’t buy something new, they accessorize what they have.

3 min read · 23 March 2015

How to save a company: An inside look at Freescale's turnaround

Freescale Semiconductors’ private equity sponsors will barely make money on the company’s sale to NXP Semiconductors NV for $16.7 billion. But considering Freescale’s troubled history, sources close to the deal consider that an accomplishment.

5 min read · 23 March 2015

Five Questions with Rich Lawson, CEO, HGGC

HGGC held a final close on $1.33 billion on March 4 for its second fund. Steve Gelsi asked HGGC CEO Rich Lawson five questions.

2 min read · 23 March 2015

Oregon off to fast start, commits $1 bln to PE in early 2015

The Oregon Investment Council allocated up to $1.05 billion across eight private equity funds in January and February, putting the retirement system almost halfway toward its annual commitment target of $2.4 billion.

3 min read · 23 March 2015

On the move, 3.23.15

The following hires, promotions and appointments are for the March 23, 2015, issue of Buyouts.

5 min read · 23 March 2015

Friday Letter: Teaming up sensibly

Co-investment doesn’t have to be bad for private equity, as long as both GPs and LPs take a thoughtful approach

3 min read · 20 March 2015

Carlyle closes international energy fund on $2.5bn

The US buyout firm, which started marketing the fund in mid-2013 with a target of $1.5bn, has enlisted support from 160 investors

2 min read · 20 March 2015

University of Michigan commits $50 mln to PE, VC

ARThe University of Michigan Board of Regents disclosed more than $50 million of new commitments to private market funds in its March 19 materials.

2 min read · 19 March 2015

Exclusive: ‘Co-investment a bad trend for PE industry’

Industry professionals speaking at EVCA’s Investor Forum in Geneva warned of uneducated buyers coming into the market and pushing up prices

3 min read · 19 March 2015

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