Private Equity
<p>The Boston-based firm is likely to hold a final close for the fund this month.</p> <p> </p>
2 min read · 24 March 2014
Consultants never seem to be in short supply: In the United States alone, there are some 250,000 individual consultants and consulting firms with fewer than 20 employees, according to estimates by start-up Skillbridge. And beyond that, you have the thousands of consultants working at the McKinsey & Cos and Bain & Cos of the world.
2 min read · 24 March 2014
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has agreed to buy U.S. life insurance and reinsurance provider Wilton Re Holdings Ltd for $1.8 billion from a group of private equity firms, the first foray by the global deal-maker into the U.S. insurance business.
2 min read · 21 March 2014
<p>The Canadian firm will sell the insurance provider to TPG for $1.5bn.</p>
1 min read · 21 March 2014
2 min read · 21 March 2014
The $25 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund will seek North American energy sector deals with KKR.
2 min read · 21 March 2014
<p>The State Investment Council has backed new funds from Onex and Vista. </p>
3 min read · 20 March 2014
Ex-Apollo president Marc Spilker will remain a senior advisor to the firm through the end of 2014.
1 min read · 20 March 2014
<p>The firms have purchased a 50% stake in Houston-based energy business Twin Eagle Resources. </p>
1 min read · 19 March 2014
Steven Siwinski has joined the mid-market firm as a finance operating partner.
2 min read · 19 March 2014
