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LaSalle Capital Group held a final closing on its second fund with $205 million in commitments, substantially exceeding its initial target of $150 million. Fund II commitments include significant institutional investments from pension funds, foundations,
Rothschild & Co has added Timothy Lufkin to its investment banking team as a managing director in its financial sponsors group. Mr. Lufkin joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the financial
A new private equity firm, Continuim Equity Partners, has been founded in Pittsburgh to invest in family and founder-owned manufacturers and industrial businesses. Continuim’s investment team is led by Managing Partner George Pilafas who has
Gridiron Capital has added Jon Bostock to its team as an operating partner and CEO in residence. Mr. Bostock has more than 16 years of senior management experience in the areas of marketing and branding,
Encore Consumer Capital has promoted Kate Wallman to managing director. Ms. Wallman joined Encore in 2016 as a vice president and was promoted to director in 2019. Encore invests from $5 million to $40 million
Houlihan Lokey has announced the hiring of Walid Khiari as a managing director in its technology, media, and telecom (TMT) group. Mr. Khiari joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the technology
Houlihan Lokey has announced the hiring of Walid Khiari as a managing director in its technology, media, and telecom (TMT) group. Mr. Khiari joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the technology
Middle-market investor GI Partners has held an oversubscribed and above target closing of GI Partners Fund VI LP with $3.9 billion in total commitments. The firm’s earlier fund closed at its hard cap in November
Palladium Equity has added Meahgan O’Grady to its team as Director of Business Development, a newly-created position. Through her past work experience, Ms. O’Grady brings to Palladium numerous relationships across multiple channels, including development teams
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has made a non-voting minority equity investment in Arlington Capital Partners. Arlington Capital was founded in 1999 and has completed over 90 acquisitions since its inception. Sectors of interest include
Prelude Growth Partners, an investor in consumer brands, has closed Prelude Growth Partners II LP at its hard cap of $250 million. The firm’s second fund was oversubscribed and was raised in just four months.
Grafine Partners has hired Julie Fisher as a new managing director. In her new position with Grafine, Ms. Fisher will focus primarily on business development and investor relations. Grafine sources, screens, structures and invests in
Praesidium has added Daniel McHale to its investment team as its new Director of Client Service and Business Development. Mr. McHale has more than 20 years of alternative investment and business development experience. “Dan is
Wind Point Partners has held a hard-cap close of the firm’s ninth fund, Wind Point Partners IX LP, with approximately $1.5 billion in capital commitments. This is the largest fund ever raised by Wind Point.
Praesidian Capital has added a new partner to its investment team with the promotion of Tom Duffy. At Praesidian, Mr. Duffy has been active sourcing new investments, conducting due diligence, structuring and executing transactions, and
O2 Investment Partners has named Sam Wegenke as the firm’s newest associate. At O2, Mr. Wegenke will be actively evaluating new transactions, conducting due diligence, underwriting new investments, and working with the firm’s portfolio company
After being buffeted by two COVID-19 shocked quarters in the middle of 2020, middle-market M&A managed to ride the wave in the fourth quarter, closing with a burst of productive activity, according to GF Data’s
Novacap has closed Novacap TMT VI LP (Nova VI) with just over $1.8 billion of capital. The new fund is the largest ever raised by Novacap. Nova VI was significantly oversubscribed and beat its target
Mill Point has held a final, oversubscribed, and hard cap close of Mill Point Capital Partners II LP with $886 million of total capital. The raising of Fund II was conducted entirely virtually and completed
