Private Equity

Fundraising

Bayside loses another investment professional

Another investment professional has left H.I.G. Bayside while the firm is out trying to raise $1 billion for H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund IV, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.

2 min read · 15 December 2014

Linden eyes $500 mln first close on Fund III

Linden LLC is aiming for a first close on about $500 million for its third fund, which is targeting $600 million, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising.

2 min read · 12 December 2014

Armstrong to leave H.I.G.’s middle-market team

Tim Armstrong, a managing director in H.I.G. Capital’s middle-market business, is leaving the firm after six years.

2 min read · 11 December 2014

Guardian Life Insurance adds 2 to private equity team

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has hired two private equity professionals recently as it expands its internal team focusing on the asset class.

2 min read · 10 December 2014

Insight Venture heads for first close on Fund IX

Insight Venture Partners is expected to hold a first close this month on its ninth flagship fund, which has been in the market targeting $2.75 billion, according to two people with knowledge of the fundraising.

2 min read · 09 December 2014

Reveal more, negotiate lower fees, Pennsylvania Auditor General tells pensions

Pennsylvania’s top financial watchdog recently added his voice to the chorus calling for more transparency in private equity and for lower fees, while spokeswomen for two pension funds called out for criticism said they were doing good jobs on both counts.

4 min read · 09 December 2014

Simplify the LPA and other tips from LPs

There’s been something of a push in the media to make limited partner agreements public, especially at public institutions. Sister publication peHUB laid out its own recommendations for certain fund terms that should be always available for public perusal.

2 min read · 05 December 2014

Private equity can be like a bad breakup

The human side of private equity is what makes this such a fascinating asset class to cover.

3 min read · 03 December 2014

SK Capital hits $1 bln hard cap in five months

SK Capital Partners has closed its fourth fund on its $1 billion hard cap after only five months in the market, James Marden, managing director at SK Capital, told Buyouts.

2 min read · 02 December 2014

TA Associates-backed DNCA Finance auction in first round, CEO Franc says

TA Associates and Banco Leonardo are selling their stakes in DNCA Finance, the company’s chief executive officer Eric Franc confirmed.

2 min read · 28 November 2014

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