Private Equity
Allied World Assurance's investment in the Mark Patterson-led firm follows Florida SBA's purchase of an interest in Providence Equity Partners last month.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Michael Russell, former head of Europe for Altius Associates, has resurfaced at billionaire supermarket mogul Ron Burkle’s private equity firm.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
New Jersey’s $350m commitment represents the first major investment by a US pension plan in TPG’s growing real estate business.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
It is August Equity's first exit from its £155m second fund. The sale returned 37% of the fund.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement System previously committed to Nordic Capital’s seventh fund, which has already completed at least 12 portfolio acquisitions.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
At Chemring's request, the UK’s Takeover Panel has granted Carlyle a deadline extension until 9 November 2012.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Blackstone Group has closed its latest global real estate fund, which is the largest real estate opportunity vehicle ever raised. About 35% of the commingled vehicle already is invested.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The appointment of Andrew Sykes follows the decision of current chairman Nicholas Ferguson to retire from the board.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The Boston-based firm is poised to make its first Spanish investment, after agreeing to acquire call centre business Atento for more than €1bn.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
HIG Capital has invested €16m in a Spanish provider of audiovisual services. The investment comes after rating agency S&P downgraded Spain's credit rating to BBB-.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
