Leonard Green & Partners has closed the firm’s sixth private equity investment fund, Green Equity Investors VI, LP (GEI VI). GEI VI substantially exceeded its original target, closing at its hard cap of USD6 billion in limited partner commitments along with USD250 million from affiliates of LGP. Investors in GEI

UK based private equity investment trust, Candover Investments (Candover) has outsourced its back office operations to Ipes, a fund services provider specialising in private equity. The decision to outsource the back office was a strategic one, based on Candover’s need to match its operating model to a revised investment policy

GCP, a provider of blended equity and debt to the UK’s small to medium sized businesses, has invested in Iglu.com, an online ski and cruise agent, in a deal valued at GBP19 million, to help the business expand into Europe. GCP is taking a significant minority stake in the business

Dunedin the UK mid-market buyout house has sold Capula to Dutch quoted company, Imtech. This is the second exit for Dunedin within ten days following the sale of WFEL to KMW, a German land defence systems provider. Under Dunedin’s ownership both businesses have seen significant growth, attracting a number of

Clairvue Capital Partners has completed investing Clairvue Capital Partners Fund I, a USD200 million fund launched in April, 2010. According to Jeff Giller, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer: “The preponderance of Clairvue I’s capital was invested in real estate vehicle recapitalisations where the proceeds advanced by Clairvue were used

Affiliates of GS Capital Partners and P2 Capital Partners, LLC (are to acquire Interline Brands for USD25.50 per share in cash. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by Interline’s board of directors, is valued at approximately USD1.1 billion, including the assumption of debt. The price of USD25.50 per share

Exosun, a company specialising the design, construction and maintenance of ground solar power plants equipped with trackers, has completed a second fundraising operation worth EUR12 million intended to support its growth and strengthen its financial structure. Omnes Capital (formerly Crédit Agricole Private Equity), which owns a stake in Exosun since

NXT Capital has increased its total debt financing capacity to USD1.6 billion and expanded its senior secured revolving credit facility from USD650 million to USD740 million. Agented by Wells Fargo Bank, NA and affiliates, this facility provides funding for NXT’s middle-market senior secured commercial loan portfolio. The increase in size

Teralys Capital has made an investment of CAD65 million in TVM Life Science Ventures VII ("TVM LSV VII" or the "Fund"), which closed on an initial size of CAD150 million. The Fund will focus primarily on early stage drug development and life sciences company opportunities. The investment by Teralys Capital,