The hotel firm’s new fund has made its first acquisition, the Detroit Marriott Livonia, and will focus on upscale properties throughout the US.
Bridgepoint, a European mid-market private equity firm, has hired John Barber, a managing director at placement agent Helix Associates, to lead its investor services team.
Private equity firms Catterton Partners and Oak Investment Partners bought Texas restaurant chain Cheddar’s from Brazos Private Equity Partners.
The Goldman-led, $22bn take-private of energy logistics company Kinder Morgan, officially agreed today, involves a roughly $8bn equity cheque from the private equity consortium and management.
CLSA Capital Partners, part of CLSA, a brokerage and investment bank headquartered in Hong Kong, has launched a hybrid fund that focuses on clean energy.
The Miami private equity firm has acquired majority interests in two scrapbooking companies, including Die Cuts with a View, the fastest-growing private company in Utah.
Clearwater Capital Partners, a US special situation fund manager with offices in Asia, is part of a consortium that has concluded a $402 million buyout of Asia Netcom.
The California venture capital firm closed its third fund on $300m, to be used for investments in the medical technology and biotechnology sectors.
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Colesville Partners, an opportunistic vehicle sponsored by Sunburst Hospitality, will have $1bn in buying power.