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KPS Capital Partners is to acquire American & Efird, Inc (A&E) from Ruddick Corporation (NYSE: RDK) through a newly-formed affiliate, A&E Global, for USD180.0 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
A&E, headquartered in Mount Holly, North Carolina, is the largest US manufacturer and the world’s second-largest manufacturer and distributor of premium quality industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles. A&E thread is used by producers of apparel, automotive components, home furnishings, medical supplies, footwear and certain industrial products. A&E owns or operates 23 plants and employs 11,000 associates around the world directly or in partnership with joint venture partners.
Alternative Asset Risk Management (AARM) Corporation has launched the AARM-FOIA Family of Private Equity Indices and released an updated AARM-FOIA Global Private Equity (PE) Benchmark for Q1 2011.
AARM-FOIA Global Private Equity (PE) Benchmark© and Family of Indices are the only transparent, frame-able and appropriate private equity benchmarks that follow the best practices of index construction for leading public market indices. AARM-FOIA Global PE Benchmark© and Family of Indices are representative of large sophisticated institutional portfolios and span a broad spectrum of investment strategies, industries, geographies, fund sizes and vintages. AARM-FOIA Global PE Benchmark is freely available to all market
BlackEagle Partners has acquired the Midwest operations of Lyman Lumber Company, including its Chanhassen location, Automated Building Components, Carpentry Contractors Corp., and Lyman Lumber of Wisconsin. The transaction was effective October 28, 2011.
BlackEagle Partners is the owner of US LBM Holdings, a collection of eight building products distributors serving the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic in nine states with more than 40 locations. US LBM is one of the fastest growing suppliers of building products in the United States.
“With over 114 years of commitment to the building products industry, Lyman has established a terrific reputation. All of our business
For the fifth year, the Private Equity Compensation Survey is being conducted to gather benchmarks in venture capital and private equity compensation practices.
The Private Equity Compensation Survey collects data directly from those in the private equity industry and creates a much needed reliable and affordable benchmarking tool for both individuals and for firms looking to set compensation policies.
The online survey makes it easy for investment professionals to directly provide valuable insights into compensation. Time is running out to participate in the survey and eligible participants who complete the survey will receive the final 2012 Private Equity Compensation Report
Global executive search firm CTPartners has released a new report: "Asset & Wealth Management Talent and Compensation Trends 2011: Have We Arrived at the New Normal?"
The report is a qualitative review of talent and compensation trends within traditional asset and wealth management firms, hedge funds, real estate and private equity firms, in the Americas, Europe/Middle East and Asia/Pacific.
The report addresses the impact of recent reverberations in the market that have dampened the compensation prospects for a year that began on a strong note. Many asset managers began 2011 with balance sheets showing stronger revenue lines with lower costs
Johanna Kyrklund, Head of Multi-Asset Investments at Schroders, remains vigilant to the risks associated with the Eurozone debt crisis…
The fundamental problem faced by markets today is a chronic lack of growth caused by deleveraging after the financial crisis. Lack of growth makes economies reliant on government stimulus at a time when governments themselves face unsustainable debt levels. The Eurozone provides an extreme example of this, where the severity of the problem is compounded by the need to co-ordinate policy among seventeen member states. In this context, the announcement of bank recapitalisation, a leveraged EFSF and a 50% haircut on
Venture capitalists put EUR951 million into 219 deals for European companies in the third quarter of 2011, a 12% drop in investment and 13% decline in deal flow over the same period last year, according to Dow Jones VentureSource.
This marks the lowest quarterly deal count for Europe since VentureSource began tracking the region in 2000.
“The ongoing European debt crisis, drop in consumer and business confidence and general uncertainty surrounding global economic conditions continue to affect levels of venture capital financing activity in the region significantly,” said Anthony Sheldon, research manager, Dow Jones VentureSource. “With no clear indication
Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF), an independent financial advisory and investment banking services firm, has acquired MCR. Comprised of approximately 150 employees, MCR is a UK-based corporate restructuring and turnaround firm focused on insolvency administration and independent business reviews.
For the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2011, MCR earned approximately GBP21m in revenue, excluding reimbursable expenses. The acquisition significantly expands Duff & Phelps’ presence in Europe and enhances the firm’s Global Restructuring Advisory practice. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"For more than ten years, MCR has maximised recovery for stakeholders in insolvent businesses by generating
Evercore Partners (NYSE: EVR), a leading investment banking advisory firm headquartered in New York, USA, and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited (Kotak Investment Banking), a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, have entered into an exclusive strategic alliance for cross-border M&A advisory services between India and the United States, the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Through this alliance, two leading investment banks will leverage their combined expertise, strong knowledge of global and local markets and deep corporate relationships to provide high-quality objective advice to their clients.
Kotak Investment Banking is a premier full-service investment bank in India offering a range of
Alternative Investment Management has hired Donna Toth as chief operating officer. Toth will be based in New York and will report directly to Jonathan Harris, president of AIM.
Prior to joining the firm, Toth was a founder and managing principal of Park Hill Group, the third-party global placement agent arm of Blackstone. There she was responsible for directing all operational and financial functions of the business.
Previously, Toth was the chief financial officer at Atlantic-Pacific Capital, a global boutique placement agent, responsible for compliance and financial reporting. Earlier, she was the controller and director of financial reporting at Ziff Brothers
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