Deals

James Gamett has launched Sweetwater Capital Partners to specialise in direct, co-investments and secondaries.

Nextvest, a direct co-investing platform could open the floodgates for the vast amount of wealth sitting among retail and family office investors, who have traditionally faced limited access to private equity.

In State Street Corporations’ GX Private Equity Index benchmark, the latest results showed that the index made a rebound of 1.11 percent in Q4 of 2015 after a drop in Q3.

The growth equity firm is in agreement to buy a majority stake in commodities reporting agency Argus, ending the founder family’s decades-long involvement.

The merger of the business development companies creates a $13 billion industry leader.

High Ridge Brands focuses on buying orphaned personal care brands.

Alpha Bank and Eurobank have assigned the management of a number of under-performing assets to KKR’s Pillarstone credit vehicle.

The sale comes as the firm continues to raise its fourth fund, targeting £200m.

With the acquisition of Swiss Capital Alternative Investments, the New York-based firm has launched a dedicated private debt arm.

Sao Paulo-based GP Investments intends to use its expertise in Latin America and abroad to turn Spice into a dedicated co-investment vehicle.