Private Equity

North America

Mandarin gains 2.2x from Italy-China deal

The cross-border private equity firm has sold pharmaceutical manufacturing company IMA after helping establish its presence in the Chinese market.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Ontario Teachers' loses Asia head

Alison Nankivell was set to lead OTPP’s Asian private equity activities in Hong Kong before she joined Canada's BDC to head a venture capital initiative.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

China’s Fosun raises $525m

The amount likely represents a first close for the Chinese conglomerate’s private equity vehicle, which is targeting $1bn for outbound investment.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Thomas H Lee dismissed from collusion lawsuit

Seven mega-firms remain on trial in the long-running US case.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Pharos collects $405m for Fund III

Pharos' third vehicle, a 2010 vintage, has surpassed its $400 million target.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Hanspeter Spek joins Advent’s operations network

Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi's former president of global operations is the latest addition to Advent’s 60-strong operating partner programme.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Canada: Not just the 51st state

Private equity activity in Canada has slowed down in 2013 – but the country’s GPs and LPs are still well-capitalised and actively targeting opportunities both at home and abroad.

7 min read · 19 September 2013

INVESTOR BASE: Juggling J-curves

A new study suggests J-curves can actually be used to predict performance – from an early stage in a fund’s life.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

LP Radar: Detroit’s private equity problem

Detroit is the largest city in the US to file for protection under Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy code, and so there are still a lot of unanswered questions – not least around its obligations to keep up with capital calls from GPs

4 min read · 19 September 2013

FountainVest: Value in an RMB fund

The firm intends to raise an RMB fund, which provides specific advantages in China.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

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