Los Angeles-based Paladin Private Equity Partners has launched its debut clean-technology fund. CalPERS, with a $40m commitment, is the cornerstone LP in the new vehicle.
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.
The Munich office of the US-based private equity firm has acquired Richter Chemie-Technik from its US parent.
The Stavanger, Norway-based venture capital firm has raised $283m at the first close of its latest fund, ahead of its original target of $200m.
The acquisition of the Baring Corilius Private Equity team follows Nova Capital’s purchase of two Western European-focused portfolios earlier this month.
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange-listed private equity firm has held a final close on its fifth fund, ahead of its €375 million target.