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Weekly PE Recap Here are highlights from our private equity content this week:
• What do a two-time NFL MVP, a member of the 1992 Dream Team and one of the greatest goalies in NHL history have in common? All three are among the former pro athletes who’ve gone on to pursue careers in PE. Check out our full list here.
• The ramifications of the financial crisis are still apparent in the numbers posted by PE funds from 2005-2007. But how far are they lagging behind more recent vintages? We've got answers. | • KKR reached an agreement to buy the defense electronics business of Airbus Group for an enterprise value of about €1.1 billion. But does the firm make our list of the most active PE investors in aerospace & defense? Click here to find out.
• Although 1Q is still winding down, PE firms have already closed some massive deals in 2016. From coffee to IT, here are five of the year's biggest deals to date.
• Advent International closed a $13 billion fund this week, one of the largest buyout vehicles of the past few years. So what kind of returns can investors expect? We dove deep on the firm's recent performance. |
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Warburg Pincus keeps attention firmly on China with new $2B fund Warburg Pincus is looking to raise $2 billion for a China-focused PE fund, according to The Wall Street Journal. The new vehicle, which may close by December, will reportedly invest in tandem with Warburg Pincus Private Equity XII, a $12 billion fund closed in 2015.
The New York-based firm is already a leader when it comes to U.S. investment in China. According to the PitchBook Platform, Warburg Pincus has participated in 35 China deals since 2010 (many of the growth variety), ranking it the most active U.S. PE investor in the country during that timeframe.
For more on U.S. PE investor activity in China, including a list of most active firms, click here. |
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The Daily Benchmark
2006 Vintage U.S. Venture Funds with Healthcare Investments
Completed PE Deals
PE-backed Arcus has Ramcat in its crosshairs
Yukon supports Grey Mountain recap of Binswanger Enterprises
Europe
HgCapital backs Raet in SBO
Riverside to sell Diatron
Thoma Bravo agrees to exit InfoVista to Apax
Exit & Liquidity News
Hony Capital to sell interest in oil & gas producer
Investor News
AUA Private Equity forms accelerator program
Management News
David Zwiener joins Carlyle as operating executive
2006 Vintage U.S. Venture Funds with Healthcare Investments PE-backed Arcus has Ramcat in its crosshairs Yukon supports Grey Mountain recap of Binswanger Enterprises | Yukon Partners, a provider of mezzanine capital for middle market PE transactions, has partnered with Grey Mountain Partners in the recapitalization of its portfolio company Binswanger Enterprises. The company is a full-service designer, retailer and installer of architectural glass and aluminum products within the U.S. construction, residential and automotive markets. | |
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HgCapital backs Raet in SBO | HgCapital has announced an investment in Raet, an HR cloud software and services provider, assuming majority ownership from CVC Capital Partners. The firm is investing alongside the management team, which will retain a significant minority stake in the company. | |
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Riverside to sell Diatron Thoma Bravo agrees to exit InfoVista to Apax | Thoma Bravo has received a binding offer and entered into exclusivity to sell enterprise network performance solutions provider InfoVista to Apax Partners. Thoma Bravo took InfoVista private in 2012 and used the company as a platform to acquire Mentum and Ipanema. | |
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Hony Capital to sell interest in oil & gas producer | Hony Capital has agreed to sell an 11.7% stake in Santos, an Australian oil & gas producer, to the ENN Group (HKG: 02688) for $750 million. As part of the deal, Hony Capital will invest in the ENN Group through a private placement. | |
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AUA Private Equity forms accelerator program | AUA Private Equity Partners has announced the formation of an AUA Equity-backed accelerator program aimed at advising and mentoring emerging Hispanic and other minority-owned businesses. The AUAccelerator will assist four to six companies per year and will provide customized resources such as training and mentorship, assisting with the creation of business plans, budgets, capital raising, sales & distribution and marketing & branding. | |
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David Zwiener joins Carlyle as operating executive |
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