Graham Winfrey
The firm, in which TPG Capital owns a 5% stake, beat its $800m target and closed on $997m. The fund is one of a number of distressed vehicles focusing on opportunities in both the US and Europe.
The pension has approved a $90m commitment to GSO Capital Solutions II, which will provide capital to companies need financial support.
Allied World Assurance's investment in the Mark Patterson-led firm follows Florida SBA's purchase of an interest in Providence Equity Partners last month.
The C$55bn pension’s direct investing arm has hired director Isabelle Pagnotta from Arcapita. OMERS PE has completed three investments in Europe since opening its London office in 2009.
The James Zenni-led firm is expected to hold a first close on roughly $200m for its second special situations fund by the end of next month.
Huron Capital’s 6x return from tobacco testing company Labstat shows that new regulation can sometimes actually boost the bottom line, writes Graham Winfrey
The firm has come to market with its Ares Capital Europe II fund that will provide senior debt, mezzanine and co-investment equity in European mid-market companies.
Blackstone's debt shop will dip into its 'rescue' fund to help recapitalise a Spanish cement company, bringing in LPs and other co-investors in a $430m transaction.
Blackstone's debt shop will dip into its 'rescue' fund to help recapitalise a Spanish cement company, bringing in LPs and other co-investors in a $430m transaction.
Blackstone's debt shop will dip into its 'rescue' fund to help recapitalise a Spanish cement company, bringing in LPs and other co-investors in a $430m transaction.