Private Equity
LBO France’s debt arm has raised its second fund, meeting its hard-cap of €200m. The successful close comes after the firm delayed the launch of its latest mid-market buyout fund.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
LPs searching for new GP relationships have expressed a preference for debt funds and lower-mid market strategies, says partner at CTC Consulting JB Hayes.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
A panel of LPs at the PE Asia Forum in Hong Kong had mixed views on the development of the LP-GP relationship.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Companies in the US mid-market grew revenues at a rate of 8.4% in 2011, though growth during the next 12 months is expected to slow slightly, according to research from the National Center for the Middle Market.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Bain Capital’s credit affiliate picked up a pair of commitments for Fund V last week, targeting $3.5bn for investments in the US and Europe.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The Brazilian investment bank’s IPO was backed by JC Flowers & Company, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and several major sovereign wealth funds.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
The David Bonderman- and James Coulter-led firm has raised more capital over the last five years than any other group, meaning it tops the PEI 300 for the second year in succession.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The LP pacesetter has created its first ever stand-alone report on responsible investment, in effect providing CalPERS' chosen fund managers a bigger window into how their ESG-related work is reviewed.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
Sun Mountain Capital has agreed to new transparency requirements in response to a minor controversy surrounding its investment in Growstone through the state’s co-investment programme.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Scott Troeller, a senior deal-maker viewed by LPs as part of the next generation of leadership, has left ahead of the launch of the firm's fifth fund, which could happen in the fourth quarter.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
