GPs that closed their funds in 2008 still have a combined USD204 billion in dry powder to invest from these vehicles, the latest Preqin research reveals. As the average private equity fund investment period is five years (real estate funds are the exception), these GPs will be under a considerable
American Capital and its affiliated funds under management have received USD12 million in equity proceeds, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, of which approximately USD7 million went to American Capital, from the sale of portfolio company Sixnet Holdings LLC (Sixnet) to Spectris plc for USD72 million. In addition to the equity
Citi has expanded its private equity and real estate administration services with an extension of its end-to-end portfolio administration capability. This enhanced service provides private equity investors with a consolidated view of investments across multiple funds and administration agents, and supports the full suite of back-office operational activities to provide
Several of August & Debouzy’s teams advised Oerlikon Balzers Coating on the takeover of its vacuum thermal processing business in France by Bodycote, a global leader in thermal processes. Oerlikon Balzers Coating, a world leading supplier of coating technologies that improve performance of mechanical components used in metal and plastic
Bridge Equities, a subsidiary of SunBridge Capital Management, has made a significant investment with FJ Capital Management, LLC. FJ Capital manages equity investments in small and mid-cap banks and thrifts, with strategies that seek long-term capital appreciation and opportunistic returns. The investment is designed to take advantage of additional investment
Today’s market environment is very tricky. Volatility is high and investors are expecting the worst: sovereign defaults in Europe, a double dip in the US and weakness in the banking sector. This has all led to severe tensions on stock markets, says Philippe Lecoq (pictured), Co-manager of European Equities and
F&C Investments has announced the first close of F&C Climate Opportunity Partners LP, a new private equity fund of funds focusing on a climate change investment theme. The fund has so far attracted EUR30 million from three institutional investors. This new fund offers investors access to investment opportunities arising from
Better Capital Limited was 94% committed with some GBP190.6 million of its total assets under management of GBP210 million invested as of 30 September 2011, according to the company’s interim financial results. Richard Crowder, Chairman says: “The Company and the Better Capital Fund have enjoyed their most active six month
Duet Group (Duet), the global alternative asset manager, has announced the integration of TLG Capital team into Duet Africa Private Equity. The move has been envisioned to utilise key synergies that exist between the firms; leveraging all-important regional experience, and local presence, from TLG Capital’s successful investment history with an
DNAnexus, a DNA data management and analysis platform, has secured USD15 million in second-round funding, led by Google Ventures and TPG Biotech. Additional participants in this round of financing include institutional investors First Round Capital, SoftTech VC, K9 Ventures, and Felicis Ventures. The new capital will help further DNAnexus’ mission
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