Amanda Janis
The Waltham, Massachusetts-based venture capital firm has closed its fourth fund, and recently added a new general partner, Elliot Katzman, to its team of 8 investment professionals.
Townes Pressler, co-founder of an independent oil and gas producer and former energy banker, has joined the energy-focused private equity firm as a managing director.
John Moon, a former managing director at Morgan Stanley spin-out Metalmark Capital, has joined Carlyle energy affiliate Riverstone Holdings as a managing director.
The US-German investment house’s latest life sciences-focused fund will invest principally in US biotechnology companies.
The Euronext affiliate of KKR has committed to the largest ever proposed buyout both as a co-investor and limited partner, contributing $500 million to the deal.
Pundits are questioning the merits of the $45bn proposed buyout of Dallas, Texas-based utility company TXU by KKR, TPG, and Goldman Sachs.
New York-based Auda Private Equity has closed a $787 million fund of funds and co-investment vehicle.
The well established Kirkland, Washington-based early-stage venture capital firm has closed its largest fund to date.
New York frozen dairy dessert retailer Tasti D-Lite has been acquired by buyout firm SPG, which sourced the deal from buyout legend Thomas H. Lee, who is also one of the deal’s co-investors.
Global private equity placement agent Helix continues its US expansion, with the addition of a senior vice president to its New York office.