Suzanne Weinstock
The private equity investment unit of UK-based Standard Life Group has hired Eric Albertson to lead its growing US team, which last year suffered an executive exodus.
Silver Lake's middle market investment group has concluded its first fundraising effort, having made three investments to date.
The Africa-focussed private equity firm has purchased Générale Assurance Méditerranéenne; ECP has also sold its minority stake in a Moroccan fertilizer distribution company for $23 million.
The New York-based firm has closed its ninth private equity secondaries fund above its $1.25bn target.
The mega-buyout firm has entered into a “Green Portfolio” partnership with the non-profit organisation, Environmental Defense Fund, to help its portfolio companies reap environmental and financial benefits.
The renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm is planning to capitalise on 'disruptive innovation' to solve crucial challenges in energy, healthcare and communications.
The leisure, lifestyle and media private equity firm has hired sports and entertainment veteran Scott Dickey as operating partner, initially focussed on its endurance sports platform company.
Clayton Dubilier & Rice has hired Edward Liddy in the midst of raising a $7.5bn fund that has already held a first close on $2bn.
The investment firm founded by Goldman Sachs executive Fang Fenglei has made a $300m private equity investment in partnership with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, Temasek Holdings.
The bar code scanner company has agreed to be acquired by Honeywell International after being taken private for $398.5 million in December 2006.