Boston-based Berkshire Partners is the latest to fit into the jeans market, buying a control interest in Citizens of Humanity.
Private equity fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa region spiked noticeably last year, driven by growing participation from local investors. By Judy Kuan.
Pacific Equity Partners has raised a total of AU$1.2bn in capital – AU$800m for a core mid-market strategy and AU$400m for a supplemental fund.
The Paris office of the global private equity firm has carried out the second recapitalisation of Parkeon Group.
UK-based Secondary Market Infrastructure Fund, controlled by Star Capital, has bought into prison and facilities manager Global Solutions.
Following yesterday’s agreement to put $500m towards the $2.5bn purchase of Morgan Stanley’s aircraft leasing group, Guy Hands must seek a speedy fundraising to refill coffers.
The Northern European private equity house has sold Findus to CapVest Equity Partners, part-owned by US insurer AIG.
The private equity arm of Barclays Bank has paid £80 million to buy UK care home provider Robinia from Bridgepoint.
The Texas Pacific Group affiliates are teaming up to acquire a minority stake in Richard Li’s PCRD.
Sentinel Capital Partners has scored a roughly 4x return through the sale of Alemite, a Fort Mill, South Carolina-based industrial lubrication company.