Private Equity

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CVC in line for Campbell Soup European units

The firm, which held a €10.5bn first close on its latest fund last month, eyes a set of businesses that generates an aggregate €530m in annual sales.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Carlyle raising record capital from Asia

Carlyle’s funds are attracting more capital than ever before from emerging markets as sovereign wealth funds increase exposure to the US and Europe.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

UBS moves forward with secondary advisory work

The loss of Nigel Dawn to Evercore has not stopped UBS from moving forward with its secondaries business, under the leadership of Philip Tsai (pictured).

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Nova in $214m hardware deal

Nova Capital, a specialist acquirer of corporate and private equity portfolios, plans to buy five home improvement and hardware brands from Newell Rubbermaid.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Carlyle reaches $10.3bn for US fund

The firm is coming off one of its strongest fundraising periods since 2008, raising $6.9bn in Q2 and $19.7bn during the past 12 months while investing $3.8bn so far this year.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

Goldman appoints EMEA financial sponsors head

Former equity capital markets chief Alasdair Warren will replace James McMurdo, who left to become Deutsche Bank's CEO for Australia and New Zealand.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Corpfin targets €200m for latest fund

The Madrid-based firm has recently started to raise its fourth fund and plans to hold an €80m first close by the end of the year, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Venture trio invests $165m in HootSuite

The investment in social media business HootSuite on behalf of OMERS Ventures, Insight Venture Partners and Accel Partners represents the largest-ever Canadian venture capital investment in a software company.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

World Bank’s Zoellick joins Temasek

The Singaporean state investment firm has appointed former World Bank president Robert Zoellick to its board as it increases investment emphasis on the US and Europe.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Sentinel closes Fund V on $1.3bn hard-cap

The lower mid-market firm closed its fifth fund after just four months in market.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

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