Private Equity
The firm is expected to hold a first close on its third mid-market secondaries fund by the end of the year.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The firm has sealed its sixth investment of 2012 by acquiring watch retailer Swiss Watch International. Clearlake is in the process of raising its third flagship fund, which has a $600m target.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The lower mid-market firm exceeded its $1bn target by raising capital primarily from LPs in North America, Europe and Australia.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The firm, which closed its fourth fund on its €600m hard-cap, said maintaining relationships with investors – even when they are not investing in your fund, is the recipe to a successful fundraising.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The acquisition of a Jersey-based online beauty retailer ends an eventful year for the London-headquartered firm.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
One of the biggest challenges in Africa for private equity is finding talented managers; the growing influx of business students returning to the continent is a good sign for future investment.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
Almost 200 private debt funds are chasing combined commitments of $124 billion, according to PEI research, as managers look to exploit credit opportunities created by banks’ partial retreat from the market.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The firm has hired ex-iShares boss Lee Kranefuss to help source deals in this small but fast-growing market segment
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Fund managers were too optimistic about China and India and especially underestimated the political risks in each country, according to an investor survey by Coller Capital.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Former co-head of India at Apax Partners Sandeep Naik will now lead the US firm's Mumbai-based team.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
