CARMEL, Ind. -- ADESA, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) announced today that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the company's pending acquisition by a group of private equity funds. The group of private equity...
HOUSTON -- QEM Management, LP ("Quantum") announced today that it has closed Quantum Energy Partners IV, LP ("QEP IV"), a $1.32 billion private equity fund dedicated to the energy industry. QEP IV is Quantum's fourth private equity fund since 1998.
Attached is a memorandum sent by the National Venture Capital Association to its members that describes a provision in recently-enacted tax legislation - commonly referred to as the "mandatory Section 754" provision - that could affect private equity fund Attached is a memorandum sent by...
Mar. 22--MUMBAI, India -- SABRE Capital Worldwide has set up a private equity fund in partnership with Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital. The Sabre Abraaj Private Equity Fund will initially have a corpus of $250m and primarily invest in Mar. 22--MUMBAI, India -- SABRE...
US conglomerate General Electric is preparing to wind down its $3bn ([euro]3.08bn) private equity fund, which backs entrepreneurs by investing in unquoted companies.GE Equity Group notified its employees last week that it is looking to sell out of it US conglomerate General Electric is preparing to...
The private equity fund EQT has reached an agreement with DaimlerChrysler to acquire the DaimlerChrysler Off-Highway business unit. The sale covers 100 percent of German engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen, including the off-highway part of Detro The private equity fund EQT has reached an agreement with ...
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Credit Suisse First Boston CSFB announces that the Oregon Investment Fund OIF, a $105 million program to generate significant returns for Oregon pensioners and to encourage capital investments and small business growth in the state of Oregon, has awarded $34 million to four private equity funds in...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The $210 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System committed $45 million to Lombard Asia III, a $153.5 million private equity fund focusing on non-controlling stakes in the Asia Pacific region (ex-Japan). CalPERS als SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The $210 billion California Public Employees'...
There have been two recent and noteworthy developments relating to the release of private equity performance data under state open records laws. First, on March 10, 2003, the University of Texas Investment Management Co. UTIMCO requested that the new Te There have been two recent...
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--July 29, 1998--NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC NMS today announced it has hired Mark Hallock as a Senior Managing Director and head of the private equity fund placement business. Hallock is based in New York and will work closely with the Financial Sponsor Coverage Group at NMS to identify...
Elizabeth Arden Salon PHOENIX - Elizabeth Arden Salon Holdings Inc. hired Putnam Investments to manage its $26 million retirement savings program, said Laura McNamara, Putnam spokeswoman. Larry White, Elizabeth Arden senior vice president and chie Elizabeth Arden Salon PHOENIX -...
Arizona Sheet Metal Workers PHOENIX - Sheet Metal Workers of Arizona hired INTECH to run $22 million in active domestic fixed income, said Gerald Stewart, business manager for the $70 million pension plan. Funding came from reducing an active dome Arizona Sheet Metal...
Supply chain technology provider RedPrairie has closed its merger with Francisco Partners, a technology-focused private equity fund. In a recent note, analyst Greg Aimi of AMR Research, said, "This acquisition reduces risk for RedPrairie custo Supply chain technology provider RedPrairie has closed its merger...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - CalPERS committed up to $250 million to Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, a private equity fund. The $205 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System also committed $250 million to Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energ SACRAMENTO, Calif. - CalPERS committed up to $250 million...