Private Equity
The Short Hills, New Jersey-based private equity firm run by three ex-Goldman pros has already made its first investment – last month’s $1.34bn power generation deal.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
The Boston-based private equity firm has made a minority investment in Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear as the retailer strives to ‘revolutionise’ American consumerism.
3 min read · 11 January 2013
Having devoted much time and effort to China, Silicon Valley VCs are beginning to turn their attention to Asia’s other emerging giant. By Andy Thomson.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
PAI Partners will buy the roofing business of cement group Lafarge, after beating off competition from 10 other investors.
1 min read · 11 January 2013
The two private equity firms will acquire Raytheon Aircraft, which makes small planes and midsized corporate jets.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Evan Bayh, an Indiana senator who is considering a run for the White House, once advised a New York firm run by Todd Berman, who was subsequently sent to prison for theft.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Texas Pacific Group and Apax Partners are reportedly refinancing the Greek mobile company for a second time to take a dividend payment, which will take proceeds to more than twice the firm’s original investment.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Langholm Capital has completed its initial public offering of Just Retirement, increasing the value of the company by almost £400 million in two years.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Gatekeeper cautions buyout firms to adopt a more investor-friendly attitude for IPOs or the industry may risk losing the exit route so crucial for mega deals.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein has predicted a $100 billion ($75.3 billion) buyout in two years and has dismissed the idea of a private equity bubble.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
