Private Equity
The placement agent has hired two executives for its new Singapore office, its first in Asia.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
French president François Hollande has disappointed the private equity industry by insisting there will be 'no exceptions' to his controversial income tax hike.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The private equity and real estate firm has sold software company PC Helps Support to Baird Private Equity’s US buyout group. GI acquired the business in 2005 and helped grow sales by more than 90% during the holding period.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
First Round has been inspired by the (somewhat unexpected) London Olympic euphoria as much as the next magazine intro section. But inspiration can only take you so far; viz., up to the point when someone tries to talk you into an act of athletic endeavour or endurance that goes way beyond the boundaries of common sense.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
David Foley-led Blackstone Energy Partners' first fund was a key part of the New Jersey Division of Investment’s innovative separate account partnership closed last year.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Chinese private conglomerate has completed the largest buyout of a US company to date, underscoring China's cross-border M&A trend.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The firm has been actively investing its two 2010 vintage funds of funds focused on clean technology and environmental, social and governance practices.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The mid-market firm has sold software company Paradigm for $1bn, completing its fourth exit from its 2000 vintage fund that has two remaining investments.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The in-house private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group has allocated £20m to Hill Capital Partners, which invests in UK-based bars and restaurants.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Bespoke secondaries can help GPs realise value, and provide investors with either liquidity or exposure to future upside, writes Vision Capital’s Dave Lamb.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
