The London-based infrastructure-focused private equity firm has hired former Invensys CEO Rick Haythornthwaite.
US-based early-stage investor Doll Capital Management is taking a bullish approach to China, with plans to invest 4 billion yuan and the appointment of Hurst Lin as new co-head of its Beijing operations.
The executive search company has set up a new division based in London and dedicated to financial sponsor and private equity clients.
Orchid Asia, an early backer in Ctrip.com, has closed its latest China-focused venture fund, amassing $180m in commitments.
Chicago-based Lincoln Partners and Frankfurt’s Peters Associates have merged to create a global investment bank focused on the mid market. The deal is said to be just the first step in the combined firm’s international initiative.
Providence, Rhode Island-based Nautic Partners has notched another realisation, selling its CDRY Holdings carpet cleaning franchisor to Home Depot.
Boston-based Bain Capital has inked a deal to carve out the Sensors & Controls business of Texas Instruments for $3bn.
The firm formerly known as EMP Europe has closed the largest private equity fund aimed at Central and Eastern Europe to date.
A month after GTCR inked a deal to invest in the crafts sector, the firm has agreed to a tie-up with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to launch a joint venture in the space.
A new crop of Africa-focused private equity funds provides clear evidence of the region’s increasing pull for investors. By Judy Kuan.