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Raymond James Expands Investment Banking Team

Raymond James has added Andy Schwartz to its investment banking team as a managing director and co-head of its newly formed commercial and industrial services sector team. Mr. Schwartz has long been active in the

Value Creation in Private Equity

Posted by Markus Biesinger (EBRD), Çağatay Bircan (EBRD), and Alexander Ljungqvist (Stockholm School of Economics), on Friday, June 5, 2020 Editor's Note: Markus Biesinger is Associate, Private Equity at the European Bank for Reconstruction and

Norvestor Equity sells Wexus to TDR-backed Algeco

Norvestor Equity has sold its majority stake in Wexus Gruppen, a supplier of modular buildings, to London-based Algeco Group, a portfolio company of TDR Capital.

Magnum-backed Aire Networks bolts on LCRCom

Aire Networks, a portfolio company of Spanish GP Magnum Capital, has acquired telecoms operator LCRCom, Unquote understands.

GP Profile: Suma Capital

Suma Capital partner Pau Bermudez-Cañete talks to Alessia Argentieri about the GP's fundraising and strategy for its second fund, as well as portfolio management and investment pipeline during the coronavirus crisis

Arcline Grinds Away

Arcline Investment Management has acquired Glebar Company from its management shareholders led by Chairman and former CEO Adam Cook. Glebar manufactures and services micromachining, centerless grinding and electrochemical grinding systems used in the production of

H.I.G. Invests in Specialty Chemical Maker

H.I.G. Capital has made an investment in USALCO, a provider of specialty chemicals. The investment in USALCO is H.I.G.’s tenth current platform in the chemical sector. USALCO (United States Aluminate Company) is a manufacturer of

Mike Kay Joins Angeles Equity

Angeles Equity Partners has added Mike Kay to its team as a new operating partner. Mr. Kay has experience across multiple industrial sectors, including automotive, aerospace and defense. Before joining Angeles Equity, Mr. Kay was

KKR Raises $4 Billion for Special Credit Opportunities

KKR has raised $4 billion in new capital to invest in credit opportunities created by the recent market volatility. The new capital includes $2.8 billion through its KKR Dislocation Opportunities Fund LP and just over

AEA Closes Seventh Pexco Add-On

Pexco, a specialty plastics extruder and a portfolio company of AEA Investors, has acquired Exlon Extrusion. Exlon is an extruder of plastic tubing with a specialization in high-performance polymer products including custom and proprietary lines

Coty Announces Strategic Transformation and Definitive Agreement with KKR on Wella

Partnership with KKR delivers immediate deleveraging via $1 billion direct investment and $2.5 billion net cash proceeds from Wella transaction, lowering Coty’s net debt/adjusted EBITDA from ~5.6x to ~4.5x on a pro forma basis Simplified

AMB :- Most portfolio managers unable to view performance attribution of ESG factors

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 71% of portfolio managers are currently unable to view the performance attribution of ESG investment factors, said a research. According to a research by RiskFirst, which looks at portfolio m...Article Link

Buyout firms seek capital recycling as coronavirus bites

Providence Equity is among buyout firms seeking changes in limited partner investment contracts to obtain capital for portfolio companies

In these times of economic stress, firms must be vigilant in detecting fraud

Private equity firms should be on their guard against the risks of financial mismanagement or wrongdoing in their portfolio companies

Eurazeo revenue falls 4.5% in first quarter hit by travel & leisure portfolio companies

During the period Eurazeo increased its stake in private equity firm Idinvest to 80%

Stirling Square hires pair for new innovation and sustainability team

The team will focus on data and technology initiatives at portfolio companies, as well as sustainability

AnaCap Financial eyes Nordic expansion for Danish health insurer

Among its main targets are other health insurance companies and their portfolios, healthcare provider networks and health-tech businesses

Ex-KKR partner joins former colleagues at Asterion Industrial Partners

Silke Scheiber has joined the Madrid-based firm as head of its portfolio management committee

Home working conduct during lockdown is now a concern for financial services firms, says KPMG vice chair

Two bankers living together, working for different banks and having access to sensitive information about portfolios? Regulation hasn't covered flatmates

Old Mutual Alternative Investments aims to turn hype about Africa into reality

Paul Boynton, CEO of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, talks about the opportunities that can be found for investors looking to diversify their portfolios

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