Private Equity
The city’s pension system has put an initial offering of about $750m-worth of LP stakes on the secondary market, kick-starting what could be a very busy year for private equity secondaries.
4 min read · 06 January 2013
European fund-of-funds Access Capital Partners has held a final close on its fifth buyout fund as it prepares to launch two new debt products in 2012.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The private equity-focused investment bank has made three promotions in London and Dallas.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has merged its London-based credit arm CVC Cordatus with New York-based Apidos Capital Management. The new entity, CVC Credit Partners, will manage $7.5bn of credit assets in the US and Europe.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Warren Hellman, the co-founder of US buyout firm Hellman & Friedman, has died at the age of 77 after a battle with leukemia.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has purchased German automotive supplier The Hay Group, the first European investment in what Gores expects to be an ‘active year’ in Europe, according to Gores managing director Fernando Goni.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
New Silk Route, whose co-founder Rajat Gupta has been charged with insider trading, has formed the board to help identify exit opportunities.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Despite fears that the UK economy is teetering on the brink of recession, the country’s lower mid-market appears to be in good health, according to Lyceum Capital in conjunction with CASS Business School.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Private equity firms across the world clamoured to round off the year on a high, leading to a slew of new investments and exits.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Josh Peel, who led fundraising in Australia and New Zealand for Credit Suisse, has joined Park Hill Group.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
