Private Equity
American Securities Opportunities Fund, an affiliate of American Securities, has beat its target for its second fund focusing on distressed investing.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Senior Credit Suisse banker Paul Su has become the latest individual to leave investment banking for private equity, as buyout groups look to increase resources in China.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
BC Partners has made its first acquisition with capital from its latest mega-fund, winning the hotly-contested auction for Swedish cable company Com Hem with a bid of SKr17bn (€1.9bn; $2.7bn).
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Boston-based private equity firm sold its remaining shares in Cetip, a fixed income securities and over-the-counter derivatives depository, for nearly twice the company’s 2009 IPO price.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has hired former Sun Capital executive Gary Talarico (pictured) to replace Michael Frieze as CEO. Talarico has experience in Tokyo and will help the firm expand in Japan.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
In conjunction with the closing, the Los Angeles-based firm has promoted Michael LaSalle and Andy Howard to partners, says partner Steve Royer (pictured).
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The US and UK governments are clamping down on corrupt investment practices. Private equity firms should welcome their efforts, writes Nicholas Donato.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The RMB3.2bn fund’s registration with China’s National Development and Reform Commission will allow Carlyle to manage Chinese social security funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has named Michael Iaccarino an executive advisor and operating executive. He will also act as chairman of CCMP portfolio company Infogroup.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The US firm is selling its entire holding in the Chinese mining machinery company to Joy Global.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
