Private Equity

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University of Michigan commits €15m to Permira

The school’s Board of Regents pledged to the global buyout fund that is targeting between €4bn and €5bn.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Lexington raises $1.6bn for co-investments

The firm’s third co-investment fund brings Lexington’s total capital raised for co-investments to about $4bn since 1998.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Graphite nears first and final close

It is understood the UK-headquartered firm will reach its £475m target over the summer, according to a source familiar with the matter.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Investec hires former Lloyds executive

The appointment of Paul Rablen in Investec’s acquisition finance team comes as the UK-listed bank is seeing increased deal flow as senior bank debt availability for UK lower mid-market companies remains scarce.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

RDIF bolsters international advisory board

The three high-profile appointments, which include the president of China Investment Corporation and the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority, come as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund continues to forge partnerships with international institutions to source co-investment opportunities.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Herkules nears first close

The Norwegian firm is expected to hold its first close by the end of the summer, according to sources familiar with the matter.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

LBO France hands Terreal keys to lenders

Restructurings in France are seldom easy, but Park Square and ING managed to achieve consensus amongst fellow lenders, shareholders and management.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Palatine raises £150m

The Manchester-based GP, which has closed Fund II on its £150m hard-cap, had a re-up rate of nearly 100%, with more than half of investors coming from overseas.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

New Jersey to commit $230m to private equity

The $75.6bn pension system expects to pledge €100m to CVC Fund VI and up to $100m to Vista Foundation Fund II.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Citi sheds EMI’s £1.5bn pension fund

More than two years after seizing control of music group EMI, Citi has sold the company’s pension fund to Pension Insurance Corporation, marking the UK’s largest ever pension insurance buyout.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

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