Private Equity
UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox has been forced to admit he was aware of a legal battle between a US company and a private equity firm working with his department, although he denies further involvement.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
India's TV and entertainment sector has piqued the interest of two private equity firms in talks to acquire broadcaster Multi Screen Media.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Just as Washington DC gears up for another debate on the deficit, the influential investor is once again taking aim at the private equity industry.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Leon Black-led Apollo -- which has approximately $10bn in dry powder -- believes the volatile markets could be rife with opportunities.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
HarbourVest Partners is poised to grow its AUM with the $806m acquisition of listed Swiss peer Absolute Private Equity.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The energy infrastructure fund could receive a commitment of up to $50m from the $25bn retirement system.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
In a controversial case that cast doubts over how the UK would interpret its double tax treaty with the US, Harbourvest boss George Anson failed to convince a UK tribunal he was taxed twice on his US-sourced profits.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Richmond, Virginia-based FoF beat its $200m hard-cap after three years of fundraising.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm’s $315m sale of Attends Healthcare, which it formed in 2007, is one of several high-profile healthcare exits this year.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Portfolio company-related fees like monitoring and transaction fees may increase misalignment of interests, according to a recent study.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
