Private Equity

North America

TCW public-private fund frozen by US government

The departure of TCW’s chief investment officer Jeffrey Gundlach has triggered a key man clause in its PPIP fund, according to the US Treasury.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Terra Firma seeks 'billions' in lawsuit against Citi

The UK private equity firm says that Citi banker David Wormsley tricked it into buying EMI and alleges the investment bank has since tried to sabotage the music business’ position.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Survey: Asian LPs most dissatisfied with private equity

The latest Coller Capital private equity barometer shows LPs globally are less positive on private equity, with Asia-Pacific LPs standing out as the most downbeat.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Bain’s Pagliuca loses bid for US Senate seat

The senior partner from Bain Capital, Steve Pagliuca, was charged by political rivals with 'gutting' portfolio companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Marlin in record $650m fundraise

The turnaround specialist has once again raised a fund in less than three months, surpassing its $450m target and more than doubling its predecessor.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Indian private equity deal values slump in third quarter

Although the period saw the same number of deals transacted as the second quarter, the amount invested declined by 21% - with KKR's Aricent deal accounting for a third of the total.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

A pleasant surprise

The UKIIF provided a bright spot amid the UK Chancellor’s widely criticised pre-budget report, writes Toby Mitchenall.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Agro-Ecological eyes $60m debut fund

The fund, heading to market in 2010, will focus on New Zealand as well as opportunities in South America, Southern Africa and the US.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Pantheon nears $1bn for secondaries

The global fund of funds manager has attracted around $600m in commitments in the last 12 months on its way to a target of $3.75bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Apax to buy Israel's largest asset manager in $620m deal

Apax will boost its FIG holdings with Psagot Investment House, a $32bn asset manager in which Hellman & Friedman had reportedly bid for a lesser stake at a lower valuation.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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