Coming off of a strong year for private equity in 2014, industry leaders are tempering their outlook for 2015, according to the sixth annual PErspective Private Equity Study by BDO USA. While 41 per cent of private equity fund managers report closing more than five deals in 2014, only 8
Private equity firm Lonsdale Capital Partners has appointed James Knott as Investment Director. Knott’s responsibilities will include implementing deals, sourcing new opportunities, building on new and existing advisor relations and working with portfolio companies; which currently include investments in oil and gas, plastics and packaging, financial services and publishing. Knott
Ropes & Gray partner Michelle Moran has been appointed an Officer of the International Bar Association’s Investment Funds Committee. Moran, a partner in the London office’s investment management practice, joined Ropes & Gray in August 2013 from Dechert LLP. She focuses on advising European and US clients on the establishment,
Private equity-backed independent video game development studio, Sumo Digital, has appointed Ken Beaty (pictured) as Chairman. Sumo Digital recently completed an MBO with investment from private equity firm NorthEdge Capital and successfully launched LittleBigPlanet 3 for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. During a 20-year career in private equity, Beaty has
The Board of Directors of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has appointed André Bourbonnais as President and Chief Executive Officer effective 30 March, 2015. With over 20 years of industry experience, Bourbonnais comes to PSP Investments from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) where he was
3Scan has closed a Series A fundraising round of USD6.7 million. The financing, led by Lux Capital will support the continued development and deployment of 3Scan’s KESM technology. "While medical science has made incredible advances in recent years, anatomic pathology has remained relatively stuck in the 19th century – a
Huron Consulting Group is to acquire Studer Group, a professional services firm that assists healthcare providers to achieve cultural transformation. The acquisition will combine Huron Healthcare’s performance improvement and clinical transformation capabilities with Studer Group’s Evidence-Based LeadershipSM framework to provide unparalleled leadership and cultural transformation expertise for healthcare provider clients.
Large private equity firms are increasingly flexing their scale, balance sheets, restructuring experience and connections with creditors and limited partners to tighten control and enhance return potential on investments, says Fitch Ratings. Recent examples include Apollo's and TPG's decision on Jan. 15 to voluntarily place the largest operating subsidiary of
TI Automotive, a leading provider of fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems to automotive manufacturers, is to be acquired by private investment firm Bain Capital. The existing management team will continue to lead the company. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Auburn Hills,
Abris Capital Partners has selected the iLEVEL Private Capital Data Platform to monitor and analyze portfolio performance. Abris Capital Partners is a leading independent private equity fund manager focused on mid-market opportunities in the major countries of Central & Eastern Europe, headquartered in Poland. “At Abris, we conducted a comprehensive
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