Private Equity
The pension will acquire a 39% interest in Dorna Sports, and has invested $400m in a high-yield loan to CVC portfolio company Formula One.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The Boston-based mid-market investor will sell healthcare staffing firm CHG Healthcare Services in its only full exit of 2012.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Four consecutive quarters of declining private equity activity relates to a scarcity in quality assets, increased competition from strategics and a lack of available debt, according to a BDO study.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
North American Breweries will be sold for $388m, representing a 9x overall return, shortly after the sale of auto-parts maker HHI Group, which KPS was selling for a 10x return.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
A study published by a trade group representing minority and women-led firms reveals that firms which have greater diversity amongst their staff have produced superior returns than their rivals since 1998.
4 min read · 17 January 2013
The backing from two Chilean financial institutions enables the Madrid-based firm to strengthen its presence in Latin America with a new emerging market-focused vehicle.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Dividend recapitalisation activity, which has been robust this year, will be restricted by the implementation of the AIFM directive next July.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The Japanese unit of Diversey, a provider of cleaning products, is set to be Carlyle Japan's next portfolio company.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
Non-US private equity firms have been given another year to prepare for the complex US tax law.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The UK-based fund of funds has made three senior promotions, including naming US head Jamie Ebersole managing director, as it plans to strengthen its US platform.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
