Private Equity

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Lobbying best practices

Joe Steer of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association discusses how to successfully engage with policymakers and regulators.

4 min read · 06 January 2013

RCP hits $300m on seventh fund

The firm has wrapped up fundraising on its most recent lower mid-market fund of funds, its seventh in the last decade.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

3i adds to debt division

The UK-listed firm has hired leveraged finance veteran Rob Reynolds to lead its credit-focused fund.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

WL Ross, Yucaipa in union-backed bank deal

The private equity firms will invest $50m each in Amalgamated Bank for a shared 40% stake in its common stock.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

PE groups buy $1.6bn in Alibaba shares

Silver Lake, DST, Temasek and Yunfeng Capital have provided the capital for a 'liquidity programme', allowing employees in China's largest e-commerce company to cash out some shares.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

New Health Capital builds royalties fund

The New York-based private equity firm has collected $150m for investments in pharmaceutical products and medical device companies that will employ strategies like royalty monetisation.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Abrams claims stake in Castle Private Equity

US investor David Abrams has acquired a 15% stake in the Swiss-listed fund of funds, which is managed by LGT Private Equity Advisers.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Miliband’s words ‘an empty threat’

The UK Labour leader is stirring his base with an attack on private equity as 'asset strippers', though his political rhetoric may be difficult to translate into Labour policy.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

TPG forms first-ever distressed fund

The firm is targeting $1.5bn to invest in non-performing loans and distressed-for-control situations. The fund will be run by former Goldman executive Alan Waxman.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Leonard Green targets $5bn for sixth fund

The Los Angeles based firm has already received at least $350m in commitments for the fund, which will invest in control positions on the mid market.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

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