Private Equity
After three years at Morgan Stanley spin-out Metalmark, Eric Fry has been appointed partner at the investment bank’s new private equity arm. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley Private Equity’s London team has hired former Allianz Capital pro Michael Hehn.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
In their second joint acquisition this year, Paul Prager and Natural Gas Partners will acquire a portfolio of power generating stations and transmission projects for $342 million.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
GMT Communication Partners, the European communications buyout firm, has bolstered its digital media team by recruiting Natalie Tydeman from television production company Fremantle Media.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Congressional interest in private equity-owned nursing homes remains high, as two committees in the US House of Representatives have now said they will hold hearings on the subject.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Former H&Q Asia Pacific managing director Andrew Kuo has joined The Blackstone Group’s growing Hong Kong staff as a managing director for greater China.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Moore, a back office services provider, has hired Simon Chadwick from Bear Stearns to spearhead its drive in London and Japan.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK trade association has established two new sector committees that will operate under the BVCA umbrella organisation in a bid better to represent member firms.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Sir Victor Blank, a prominent UK businessman, is returning to his private equity roots with a role as senior adviser to TPG, the global buyout firm.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
First Reserve has committed $300 million to a joint venture with former OMI chief executive Craig Stevenson, formed to pursue energy-related shipping investments.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Balderton Capital, the former European arm of Benchmark, has boosted its team with the appointment of its eighth partner.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
