H&Q Asia Pacific is selling its controlling stake in the local operator of more than 60 Starbucks retail stores in Beijing and Tianjing for an undisclosed amount to Starbucks, the giant US coffee retailer.
San Francisco-based placement agent Probitas Partners, fresh from fundraising for the debut vehicles for KSL and Benson Elliot, is beefing up its real estate team.
Robert Weissmueller of McDonald’s will lead the US quick-service Italian restaurant chain.
Argan Capital is the new name for BA Capital Partners Europe and it has a fresh chest of capital to deploy across the continent in mid-market deals.
Rabobank backs its Benelux buyout team, , which has raised third-party cash for the first time, with a cornerstone investment.
The private equity firm and the merchant bank have teamed up for a second time for this $56.2m effort.
The Hicks Muse spin-out is set to double its firepower compared to its debut fund, which is almost fully committed just 16 months after closing.
A US-based aviation investment firm has requested $1.12bn-worth of high-capacity freighter planes.
Machtelt Groothius, previously a manager at beleaguered AlpInvest spinout Taros Capital, has joined London-listed 3i as a director in the Benelux buyouts team.
Carlyle is expected to set a target of approximately $15bn for its next US buyout fund once its predecessor is 70 percent invested, likely to occur once recent deals totalling $41bn complete.