A record number of private equity add-on deals were completed in 2011 and the upward turn in transactions of this type is continuing into 2012, according to date released by Preqin. While the number of deals of other types plummeted, the number of add-on deals completed during the downturn remained relatively consistent and has since more than doubled. In January 2012, add-ons accounted for 35% of all completed deals, an increase from 2008/2009 when around a quarter of deals were of this type. Add-ons are generally small and mid-sized deals, so it is perhaps unsurprising that there has been a

Advent International and GS Capital Partners VI Fund, LP and certain of its affiliates have signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire TransUnion from its current stockholders, including Madison Dearborn Partners and the Pritzker family business interests. The transaction, which is expected to close late first quarter or early second quarter of 2012, values TransUnion at over USD3 billion. TransUnion President and Chief Executive Officer Bobby Mehta and the rest of the company’s leadership team will remain with TransUnion.    “Since we spun TransUnion out of the Marmon Group we have extended the global footprint into more than a dozen countries

Capital Dynamics has held the final closing of Capital Dynamics Champion Ventures VII, a US-based venture program targeting top-tier US venture managers or pre-eminent international venture firms with strong US ties. The final closing of Capital Dynamics Champion Ventures VII ends a successful fundraising for CapitalDynamics’ US-based venture capital program with a total of USD 111 million in committed capital. The program has already made several venture fund commitments. Many of these funds have commenced investing andsome of the funds have already experienced IPOs of underlying portfolio companies. Capital Dynamics Champion Ventures VII builds on Capital Dynamics’ established network of

Middle market private equity firm Parthenon Capital Partners has held the final closing of Parthenon Investors IV (PCP IV) with USD700 million in commitments. PCP IV exceeded its initial fund target of USD600 million and hit its “hard cap” of USD700 million. “We appreciate the support we received from our existing limited partners and are also excited about the relationships we’ve developed with an outstanding group of new investors,” says Brian Golson (pictured), Managing Partner and San Francisco Office Head. “We’re pleased that investors recognised our differentiated strategy, significant focus on proactive research, and strong track record,” says David Ament,

CS Strategic Partners, the exclusive dedicated secondary private equity arm of Credit Suisse, has announced the final close of its most recent fund, CS Strategic Partners V, with total capital commitments of over USS2.9 billion. Consistent with regulation, this capital includes over USS87 million committed by Credit Suisse and the Strategic Partner investment team. SPV LBO Centric, SPV Real Estate and SPV Venture Secondary Funds began investing in the second half of 2011 and have to date already collectively invested or committed to invest approximately USD500 million to over 170 underlying funds in over 30 transactions. Strategic Partner’s pipeline is

Growth equity investor Summit Partners today has established a new office in Mumbai. Summit is opening the office to increase investment activity in India and to support its North American and European-based portfolio companies with their expansion efforts the region. The office is being managed by Amit Chaturvedy, Director-India, and joining him are Associates Gaurav Prakash and Miloni Shah. Summit Partners will apply the same investment strategy that Summit Partners has successfully executed since 1984—to focus on high-growth businesses run by strong management teams.  “As growth equity investors with a 28-year track record, we see a significant opportunity in the

Private equity firm The Gores Group has completed the acquisition of The Hay Group, one of the leading European manufacturers of high precision forged and machined components for engines, gearboxes and axles for the automotive, commercial vehicle and bearing industries. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1925, The Hay Group has nearly 1,600 employees between its three German manufacturing operations sites. Part of the strategy under the new ownership will be to expand The Hay Group’s operations into Asia to meet the demands and requirements of its customers.  Fernando Goni, Managing Director of The Gores Group,

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has received a binding irrevocable offer from Glory Ltd to purchase Talaris for an enterprise value of GBP650m.  Talaris is a global provider of cash handling equipment, servicing and software solutions and Glory is a manufacturer of money handling systems. Following consultation with the French works council, if the offer is accepted, the contemplated transaction will be subject to regulatory approvals.   Carlyle Europe Partners III, LP acquired De La Rue Cash Systems from De La Rue plc in September 2008 for GBP360m, rebranding the company “Talaris”, and focusing on the growth of