Private Equity
An uptick in M&A activity will lead to an increase in PE deals in the latter half of the year, particularly in the healthcare, financial services and technology sectors, PwC predicts.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Carlyle Group is investing $800m in railway operator Genesee & Wyoming, a capital injection which will be used to aid the company's $2bn purchase of RailAmerica.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The $10.8bn system recently committed to Coller Capital as a way to ‘diversify existing private equity portfolios, obtain exposure to previously restricted funds and participate directly in select investments’.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
BC Partners and CPPIB will purchase a majority of US cable company Suddenlink from a group of investors including Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Quadrangle and Oaktree Capital Management.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Former senior managing partner Steven Benevento will continue to be involved in all of the firm’s investment activities and report to CEO Thomas Haubenstricker.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Former COO of Discovery Communications Peter Liguori has joined Carlyle as the firm’s 27th operating executive.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The $12bn of distributions by emerging market funds last year represent the highest level on record, while non-US developed market distributions rose a dramatic 74% year-over-year to $32.3bn, according to Cambridge Associates.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Canadian pension fund has struck a deal with UK-listed Goals Soccer Centres to buy the 44-centre operation in a deal valued at £73 million.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
There has been a pronounced increase in the number of dividend recapitalisations as firms seek alternative means to realise value from their investments, according to a Moody’s report.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The firm has completed its sixth platform investment from its $620m fund, acquiring forklift truck leasing business Total Fleet Solutions, and bringing the fund to about 50% invested.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
