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Zurmont’s CLS snaps up 4-Text

Eyeing further growth in Europe and Asia, the Swiss private equity firm has backed a third add-on acquisition for its language services portfolio company.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

LGT wins £280m mandate from UK pension fund

The mandate is another example of institutional investors opting for a separate account that invests across asset classes.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

Equistone IV holds €1.5bn final close

Forty-two LPs committed to the European mid-market firm’s latest fund, closed roughly one year after its spin-out from Barclays.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Five Minutes At… the HKVCA Forum

PEI shares some highlights from the recent HKVCA Asia Private Equity Forum in Hong Kong.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Malaysian SWF in $600m CIMB Aviva deal

Khazanah Nasional has co-invested in the Malaysia-based life insurance firm with Canadian strategic Sun Life Financial.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Schwarzman: Europe a 'no growth' zone, China 'amazing'

Blackstone chief Steve Schwarzman took time to attend New Jersey’s State Investment Council meeting this week to give his macro view of the market.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

Mid-market debt shortage yields opportunity

A dearth of available credit for lower mid-market businesses has attracted new debt vehicles, but fundraising remains difficult even for managers with strong track records.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

CPPIB teams with KKR and Stone Point on debt

CPPIB will commit $50m to MerchCap Solutions, a joint venture with KKR and Stone Point Capital, and has additionally earmarked up to $2bn for investments in mid-market debt transactions.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Cogent opens San Francisco office

Recently promoted director Andy Nick will lead the private equity investment bank’s West Coast office.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

HIG managing director joins Highland Capital

Peter Cornetta, who had been with HIG since 2003, will focus on the $300m Highland Consumer Fund.

1 min read · 21 September 2013

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