Carlyle co-CEO launches effort to get unemployed residents in US state back to work

Glenn Youngkin launches Virginia Ready Initiative to help retrain out-of-work Virginians for high-demand jobs and connect them with employment opportunities

How a former navy seal helped launch nearly 60 start-ups this year

Among the firm’s investors are some of its team members, family offices, high net worth individuals, and other LPs

CIVC sells stake in radar tech maintenance pioneer GPRS to Kohlberg & Company

CIVC Partners has sold a majority stake in subsurface infrastructure scanning services business GPRS Holdings to fellow private equity house Kohlberg & Company.

o9 Solutions Announces Investment from KKR

Accelerates growth of o9’s next-generation platform for integrated business planning across industry verticals and global markets o9 is powering the digital transformation of planning and operations for leading companies in Retail, Consumer Goods, Apparel, Consumer

Despite Headwinds, Packaging Industry Faces Pockets of Growth

A recent survey by L.E.K. Consulting, conducted just before the economic dimension of the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, shows that nearly 50% of consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand owners expect to boost their spending on

SEC warns LPs to beware PE firms mismanaging fees, violating ethical code in wide-ranging Risk Alert

LPs have been warned by the US SEC to beware of private equity firms mismanaging fees, failing to disclose conflicts of interest and violating its Code of Ethics in a wide-ranging Risk Alert.

iXO backs MBO for Exsto

French GP iXO Private Equity has backed a MBO for French polymer moulding specialist Exsto.

Carlyle said to reap 7x return selling Eggplant in $330m deal

Carlyle has reportedly made a 7x return selling digital test automation and monitoring software business Eggplant to trade buyer Keysight.

Carlyle exits Eggplant for $330m

The Carlyle Group has sold software company Eggplant to Keysight Technologies for $330m.

Carlyle scores 7x return on sale of UK software provider

The firm has exited its investment in tech company Eggplant to rival Keysight Technologies for $330m

ParkerGale Partners-Up for ATP Expansion

Flightdocs, a portfolio company of Argentum, has been sold to Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), a portfolio company of ParkerGale Capital. As part of this transaction, Accel-KKR has made a minority equity investment in ATP and

Wind Point Acquires CTSI from Tower Arch

Wind Point Partners has acquired Corbett Technology Solutions (CTSI) from Tower Arch Capital. Tower Arch acquired CTSI in November 2016. CTSI designs, installs and maintains audiovisual, sound, fire safety, healthcare, and education communications technology for

New Head of PE Services at Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton has named Carlos Ferreira as its national managing partner for private equity beginning on August 1, 2020. Mr. Ferreira retains his position as the global co-leader for transaction advisory services at Grant Thornton.

BNP Paribas seals timely €570m-plus fund close to help European SMEs through coronavirus crisis

BNP Paribas Asset Management has raised more than €570m for the final close of its second Euro SME Debt Fund, following its first fund completing its investment period earlier this year.

Gyrus Capital hires two

Recently-launched GP Gyrus Capital has added Anna Mattsson Samanta and Patrick Vink to its operating and advisory partnership.

Grant Thornton LLP names Carlos Ferreira as US private equity managing partner

Professional services firm Grant Thornton LLP has picked Carlos Ferreira as its US managing partner for private equity ahead of the impending retirement of Doug Gawrych.

Falfurrias Exits American Safety Council

Falfurrias Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company, American Safety Council, to Ridgemont Equity Partners. Falfurrias acquired ASC in May 2014. American Safety Council (ASC) is a provider of online training, education, and certification services

Ontario Teachers Names New Director of Equities

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has named Karen Frank as its new senior managing director of equities. Beginning in Fall 2020, Ms. Frank will lead the group’s equities department and will report to Chief Investment

Genesis Capital launches €150m fund

Genesis Capital, a private equity firm dedicated to investments in central Europe, is launching a new fund, Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), with a €150m target.

Resolute Capital Partners invests in fellow private equity house Finance Technology Leverage

Resolute Capital Partners has invested in fellow private equity house Finance Technology Leverage to help it back innovators in the energy, life sciences, industrial technology, and aerospace sectors.

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