Deals

Whether they like it or not, LPs are going to have to get used to firms working together.

The two buyout firms have clubbed together before: on the acquisition of airline leasing business Avolon in 2010.

Hamilton Lane invested in and partnered with private equity data provider Bison to launch Cobalt, which offers separate tools for LPs and GPs.

The capital raised for EQT Mid Market US, which had an initial target of $1bn, includes a GP commitment of 2%.

The global buyout house used capital from both its Europe and its US fund to acquire the chemicals business for $3.2bn.

In an effort to trump a £748m preliminary agreement SVG reached with rival suitors Goldman Sachs and CPPIB, HarbourVest has also offered to buy the London-listed private equity investor's entire portfolio, but for at least £783.1m.

Despite the region’s economic challenges, Africa remains one of the world’s most promising growth opportunities for private equity funds that have the right strategies, say The Boston Consulting Group’s Patrick Dupoux, Marc Becker and Seddik El Fihri.

The Riverside Company and KPS Capital Partners are among those picking up awards in this year’s list of the private equity companies doing the most to build better companies.

EQT and Palamon Capital are among those picking up awards in this year’s list of the private equity companies doing the most to build better companies.

Actis and Navis Capital among those picking up awards in this year’s list of the private equity companies doing the most to build better companies.