Private Equity
Gerald Cardinale, co-head of Americas private equity, has decided to retire. He is joined by Muneer Satter, who has co-headed Goldman’s global mezzanine business.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Former Brazil central bank chief Henrique Meirelles will help the firm expand into Brazil’s rapidly growing private equity market.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has hired managing director Tony Morgan (pictured) from CPPIB to help identify ‘great opportunities in the European market’, according to Onex CEO Gerald Schwartz.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Swiss group has highlighted real estate secondaries, senior debt and preferred equity investments in its investment thesis as it more than doubled the size of its last vehicle in a global series.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Apax Partners realised €2 billion last year, and deployed the second-highest amount in its history, according to its annual report which will be released next week.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has reached a first close on more than €200m after three years on the fundraising trail.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Earlier this year, Carlyle formed a joint venture with major Peruvian financial institution Credicorp for investments in the country, and plans to open an office in Lima this year.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
As more private equity firms enter the private debt market, the Arizona State Retirement System may add the asset class to its investment strategy in an effort to diversify its fixed income portfolio.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Paris-headquartered AXA Private Equity has finally capped its fifth secondaries fund at $7.1bn with an additional sidecar of $900m, making it the biggest pool of capital for buying up limited partner stakes yet raised.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The group's ability to source and execute deals - as demonstrated by its acquisition of a Swedbank portfolio this week - persuaded LPs to support a significant increase in AXA's latest secondaries fund.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
