Suzanne Weinstock

The justices unanimously struck down a Court of Appeals decision that favoured bondholders and would have killed the $52 billion buyout.

Bain has agreed to take private D&M Holdings for ¥47.7bn, which includes the purchase of Ripplewood affiliate RHJ International’s 48.5 percent stake.

Michael Philipp, head of the Swiss bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has departed to open his own firm.

A minority investment by the US private equity firm was used to finance Trow Global’s merger with Teknika and will support ongoing global expansion.

The private equity firm has said the change in debt markets coupled with a downturn in the chemical company's business nullifies the transaction.

Less than three years after taking control of Preferred Freezer Services, TA Associates has exited the deal via a sale to middle-market investor Fenway Partners and management.

The technology-focussed affiliate of Accel Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has sponsored the launch of M2 Technology Partners, a mid-market private equity firm targeting the enterprise software sector.

Improved explanation of private equity's benefits could combat assaults by unions, many of whose members' pension funds profit from the asset class, Michael Flaherman told the PEI Investor Relations and Communications Forum in New York today.

The early-stage technology-focussed venture firms will share the expertise of one of Yahoo’s senior most executives, Jeff Weiner, who will divide his time as executive in residence at both firms.

The global private equity firm, which has eight offices throughout Asia, has appointed Sunil Kaul as an operationally-focussed senior director as Carlyle seeks to raise its third Asian buyout fund targeting $2bn.