Graham Winfrey

The firm has named former executive director and co-founder of Blenheim Advisors Samer Cortas as a principal in London.

Quadrangle co-founder Steve Rattner said in an online interview that his involvement in the New York state pension pay-to-play scandal investigation has been the most painful event of his career.

The European private equity firm is buying French jewellery retailers Histoire d’Or and Marc Orian from Silverfleet Capital and Qualium Investment, respectively. Silverfleet sold Histoire d’Or for €417 million, generating a 3x exit multiple.

The mid-market firm has agreed to sell a controlling stake in digital tax preparation company 2nd Story Software. TA became a majority shareholder in 2nd Story after completing an $85m recapitalisation of the company in 2004.

Five new portfolio companies have joined KKR's Green Portfolio Programme. The firm has also joined CSR Europe, a business network focused on corporate responsibility.

The New York-based firm has purchased a controlling stake in the healthcare ratings organisation at a price of $8.20 per share.

The pension is severing its ties with Pacific Corporate Group and has enlisted Capital Dynamics to manage CalPERS' $480m Clean Energy & Technology Fund.

Los Angeles-based Black Canyon Capital and New York-based Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Company and have generated a roughly 50% IRR on their investment in Logan’s Roadhouse.

European partner Crevan O’Grady, a 13-year veteran of the firm, has transferred to New York from London.

Alan Hevesi pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony charge for his involvement in the New York State Common Retirement Fund pay-to-play scandal. Hevesi is the seventh individual to plead guilty in attorney general Andrew Cuomo’s ongoing pension fund investigation.