Private Equity
The pharmaceutical royalties-focused firm aims to hold a final close on $1bn by the end of the first quarter.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The mid-market firm has completed two investments from the fund, bringing it to roughly 20% invested.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The global alternative asset manager has appointed Niel Thassim as head of Asia for its Private Funds Group to drive fundraising for private investment vehicles across its asset classes.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Andrew Sheiner's Altas Partners has hired Scott Werry from Providence Equity Partners, bringing the Altas team to seven individuals.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Fundraising by pan-emerging markets and Asia regional funds has overtaken that of country-focused India and China vehicles, according to data from EMPEA.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Montagu Private Equity has made 3x on the sale of ghd – maker of flat irons and hair dryers – to Lion Capital.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
With carried interest tax clearly back on legislators' agendas, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council recently released a whiteboard video defending carry's capital gains status.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
The firm announced in December the hiring of former Blackstone executive Sal Gentile to head its North American efforts and is adding to the US-based team.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The firm is expecting to raise close to $8bn for its latest North America fund, following a year in which KKR’s private equity portfolio grew 24%, says KKR's Scott Nuttall.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
Consonance Capital Partners has collected more than $110m for a vehicle that will make private equity investments in healthcare’s lower mid-market.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
