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Starwood Capital Group: Best Real Estate Manager (Fund Size >USD1bn) – Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate. Since its inception in 1991, Starwood Capital Group has raised over USD45 billion of equity capital and currently has in excess of USD60 billion of assets under management. Over the past 29 years, Starwood Capital has acquired more than USD100 billion of assets across every major real estate asset class.
A hallmark of Starwood Capital is to invest opportunistically, moving between asset classes, geographies and positions in the capital stack as risk/return dynamics evolve.
With more than USD58 billion in capital commitments and over 20 years of PE investing expertise, Vista Equity Partners has cemented its reputation as one of the industry’s leading software technology investors, exclusively focusing on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses.
At the helm of the firm is Robert F Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO. Since Smith opened Vista’s first office in 2000, the firm has developed deep sectoral expertise, making it better positioned than any other to take advantage of opportunities in the enterprise software industry.
Vista’s disciplined strategy of investing in companies with superior products – or companies
Private equity assets under management will increase from USD 4.41 trillion in 2020 to USD9.11 trillion in 2025 – and with a CAGR of 15.6 per cent, it will be the fastest-growing asset class over the next five years, according to Preqin.
An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners has made a substantial investment in the restaurant Group Hai Hospitality. The investment will enable the group to accelerate the growth and expansion of its restaurant brands. The Hai Hospitality leadership team, including Founding Chef and Partner Tyson Cole, will remain at the helm. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
“We opened Uchi Austin in 2003 with a unique and modern approach to Japanese food,” says Cole. “It’s amazing to see our evolution and the growth of a culture and team so dedicated to offering incredible experiences for our guests every
The Family First nursery group, backed by August Equity, has reached it’s first major growth milestone, having acquired 10 nurseries since launch. The company purchased four Little Garden Nurseries in June 2019 and has since added Prima Montessori in Gillingham, Bizzy Bees in London, Acorn Montessori in Harrow and three Headstart nurseries in Potters Bar, Enfield and Barnet.
Chairman Andy Morris has a strong track record in growing children’s nursery groups, having taken Asquith to 92 nurseries before selling to Bright Horizons. He subsequently helped grow the OAC Childcare Group in Australia from 24 nurseries to 79.
Morris says: “We’ve
Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP), a global private equity platform focused on clean energy has joined the Initiative Climat International (iCI) consortium. The iCI is made up of 52 of the most forward-looking private equity players, including Harbourvest, Idinvest Partners, Caisse des Dépots, HG Capital and Permira. By signing the iCI, EIP is joining a global community of investors that share in a collective mission to reduce carbon emissions and deliver positive environmental impact alongside market rate returns as an investment strategy. EIP is one of the only members of the iCI whose sole focus is on investing in energy transition
Novalpina Capital has closed the acquisition of French specialty pharma business Laboratoire XO.XO focuses on prescription drugs treating chronic diseases that require prescription or recommendation by a physician or pharmacist. Its core product focus is selling and marketing ‘princeps’ – original drug brands – with defensible market positions and strong brand awareness. Based in Saint-Cloud, France, XO is a pharmaceutical company with deep expertise in marketing and brand revitalisation. The company outsources its drug production to API manufacturers and CMOs primarily based in Europe.
Gerard Leduc, Founder of Laboratoire XO, says: “Starting from small beginnings in 2015, I am proud
Graphite Capital, a UK mid-market private equity specialist, has backed the management buyout of Babble from LDC.
Private Equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has completed a GBP7 million investment into the online darts retailer, Darts Corner. This is the third investment for KCP this year and comes shortly after the exits of Sparta Global and Hallam Medical.Darts Corner was founded in 2007 by current shareholder and CEO, Wayne Taylor. The company is the market leading online provider of darts and darts accessories and sells all over the world from its headquarters in Bolton.
The deal sees KCP acquire a significant minority stake in the business that employs 50 staff and supplies both directly to the
Cebile Capital, a global secondaries advisor and placement agent, has closed a GP-led continuation vehicle process for Edison Partners, a growth capital investor in technology businesses, based in Princeton, NJ. Edison Fund VII, a 2010 vintage, raised USD249 million. Limited Partners in the fund were given the option to roll into the new Continuation Fund or sell their interests. Hollyport Capital led the transaction and was joined by New Mexico Educational Retirement Board and another limited partner in the syndicate, which was four times oversubscribed.
Sunaina Sinha, Managing Partner of Cebile Capital, says: “We are proud to have partnered with one
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