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Trilantic books food exit amid fundraise

The firm will exit its investment in food ingredient company Fortitech, which it acquired in late 2010. The exit comes as Trilantic seeks $2bn for its fifth flagship fund.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

Carlyle picks up fundraising momentum

The firm – whose co-founder Bill Conway called the US the best investment destination at present – has secured $9.4bn in new commitments in 2012, 40% more than in 2011.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Investcorp taps into Nordic luxury goods

The former owner of luxury brands like Gucci and Tiffany & Co. has purchased Georg Jensen in an all-equity deal.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

Myanmar opens to foreign investment

Myanmar regulators will have increased oversight powers as part of a bid to attract foreign investment in the country.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

American Capital launches global energy infra fund

Paul Hanrahan has been appointed chief executive of American Capital Infrastructure, the asset manager's new energy infrastructure fund. The fund has already collected $200m in seed capital from American Capital.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

Oregon extends PE advisor contract

TorreyCove Capital Partners’ contract, which was scheduled to expire at year’s end, has been extended through 2014.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

Obama and private equity: Take two

President Barack Obama’s election to a second term followed months of debate surrounding private equity’s role in the economy.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

Halifax closes Fund III on $393m

The Halifax Group, which first organised the fund in 2010, beat its fundraising target by $43m in its final close of Halifax Capital Partners III.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

European LPs still keen for more PE

Forthcoming research suggests 40% of European LPs plan to increase their private equity allocations next year, with many seeking new managers.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

No room for sentiment

A recent survey of institutional investors suggests the fundraising picture may not be as bleak as some negative sentiment would indicate.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

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