Private Equity

North America

Advanced Capital appoints new CEO(2)

Robert Berlé joins the Italian fund of fund after 30 years as an investment and corporate banker, as the firm seeks to further expand its industrial and geographical remit.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

PE group sues Deloitte over China accounting(2)

A group of US PE firms is suing Deloitte, alleging fraudulent auditing of a Chinese company, the latest in a string of accounting troubles raising concerns about China audits.

3 min read · 22 January 2014

Inside 2012's fundraising numbers(2)

Fundraising totals in 2012 seemed to belie the horror stories shared by many GPs searching for capital, as overall totals jumped from 2011. But the picture is more complex in emerging markets like Asia.

3 min read · 22 January 2014

Carlyle raises $308m for Peru(2)

The Carlyle Group has tapped Peruvian bank Credicorp to consult on Carlyle Peru Fund investments.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Weston Presidio returns with Fund VI(2)

The lower mid-market specialist had planned to return to market in 2008, but canceled fundraising because of an unfavorable deal environment.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Nordic Capital holds €1.7bn first close(2)

Nordic Capital is past the half-way mark on its revised €3bn target for Fund VIII.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

EMEA buyouts down in 2012(2)

Despite a surge in overall M&A in the fourth quarter, a recent study found European private equity posted negative growth in activity for the whole of last year.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

ORIX buys Robeco for €1.94bn(2)

Robeco - whose funds of funds arm is currently investing two funds - will be owned by Japanese financial service group ORIX.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

US GPs forecast modest uptick in deals(2)

A majority of private equity GPs in the US anticipate closing more deals this year than last year, though only 36% expect to invest in more than four new companies in 2013, according to research conducted by BDO.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Kelly to leave Adams Street(2)

Adams Street partner Timothy Kelly is retiring from the fund of funds at year's end after 10 years.

1 min read · 22 January 2014

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