Global law firm Jones Day has appointed Ted Powers as a partner in the firm’s newly structured corporate practice in New York where he will primarily focus on advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Powers has more than 20 years of experience practicing corporate law, including private and
Allied Industrial Partners, an operationally focused lower-middle market private equity firm based in Texas, has made three senior executive appointments at its Houston headquarters and one staff promotion.
Portfolio company valuations in the global private equity market remain at an elevated level meaning companies are having problems exiting their investments, according to Edwin Conway, global head of BlackRock Alternatives.Â
Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market focused private investment firm, has held the final closing on its latest fund, Kian Growth Partners III, which was oversubscribed at $400 million.
Great Point Partners, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm, has opened an office in London as part of its strategy to integrate its North American and European operations to support existing and prospective portfolio companies.
Global infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, is to acquire Rentco, a leading transport equipment leasing company in Australia providing flexible equipment rental options. I Squared has committed a further AUD300 million to promote Rentco’s growth across the country and pursue new trailer
Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager specialising in asset-based private credit, has appointed Evan Carruthers, chief investment officer, to the additional role of co-chief executive officer alongside Rory O’Neill, who has assumed the title of executive chair and co-chief executive officer.
Bloom Equity Partners, a technology-focused private equity firm headquartered in New York City, has promoted Jeffrey Hsiang, who has more than 15 years of PE and investment banking experience, to partner. Prior to joining Bloom a year ago, Hsiang held roles at Blackstone’s Private Equity Group, Diversis Capital and Lazard
Apiary Capital has completed a significant investment in First Intuition, a specialist provider of accountancy training to around 5,000 learners via centres in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and through online and hybrid courses. The investment will support First Intuition’s management team to grow the company’s apprenticeship and commercial training streams, continue
Genstar Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrials, and software industries, has held the first and final closing of Genstar Capital Partners XI (Fund XI) with approximately $12.6 billion in total commitments.Â
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