Private Equity

North America

KPS recaps manufacturer on $465m

The mid-market turnaround firm has completed a $465m recapitalization of Global Brass and Copper, $102m of which will be used to fund a cash distribution to investors.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CalPERS officials questioned Apollo's Villalobos ties

A high-ranking CalPERS private equity official allegedly asked Apollo's Leon Black in 2006 to bring investment opportunities directly to him, rather than using 'third parties'.

4 min read · 05 January 2013

Avista picks up INC Research for $600m

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will team up with Avista Capital for the secondary buyout of INC Research.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

US private equity turns positive

US private equity performance in the short term posted strong gains, while 10-year venture capital returns dipped into negative figures, according to Thomson Reuters quarterly data.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Energy Capital closes second fund on $4.3bn

The fund exceeded its initial $3.5bn target, and will invest primarily in North American infrastructure assets.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Maven recruits former treasury minister

Ian Pearson, the former Labour economics and business minister, has joined Maven Capital Partners to help lead the firm's new expansion strategy.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

WSIB loses private equity investment officer

The Washington State Investment Board’s private equity team will seek to replace Brian Roberts, who is leaving the pension fund next week.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Riverside reaps 10x return on manufacturer exit

The firm has generated a 68% IRR on its investment in CLC, a Virginia-based manufacturer of window film, said partner Stephen Dyke.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

USS grows private equity team

Former PineBridge executive Michael Dymond is the £28bn UK pension's latest hire as it further builds its alternative investment programme.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG to raise $736m for China

TPG will join the ranks of other Western firms raising RMB-denominated funds, including Carlyle, KKR and Blackstone.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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