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Boston callingThomas H Lee Partners has been investing in private equity from its single office in Boston since 1974. Since founder Tom Lee left in 2005 the firm has evolved and learned some difficult lessons – particularly during the last investment cycle – but Lee’s ‘culture of collegiality’ remains in place, co-president Scott Sperling tells Graham Winfrey
- Amalgamated builds up PE lending arm
The bank’s transition into asset-based lending for private equity-backed deals could be part of a niche financing trend for medium sized banks, says Amalgamated investor Wilbur Ross.
- Carry favour
Next year, one of these Republicans hopes to replace Barack Obama as US President. With financial regulation and taxation high on the political agenda, who would be the best bet for the private equity industry?
- Augusta Columbia hires TPG executive
David ibnAle has experience working with the firm’s co-founder, former Blackstone Group managing director Chip Schorr, who launched Augusta Columbia in a spin-out from Blackstone earlier this year.
- Blackstone bites into first NZ deal
The global firm has agreed to buy Burger King’s New Zealand operator from Anchorage Capital Partners.
- GSO raises billions in hot mezz market
Blackstone-affiliate GSO Capital Partners has collected more than $2bn for its second mezzanine fund. GSO's fund will compete with other mega-firms that have raised capital to take advantage of the tight credit markets.
- Blackstone and HIG bolster debt arms through acquisitions
Alternatives managers the Blackstone Group and HIG Capital have both acquired debt management businesses in a bid to further expand their debt capabilities.
- Why Miliband's 'empty threat' matters
UK opposition leader Ed Miliband singled out private equity this week as an example of 'bad business'. The argument may have been weak, but the sentiment is significant.
- Blackstone shifts focus from US to Europe
The firm has made four investments in Europe this year and is more active in the region than in the US, says president Tony James.
- Billion dollar mezz bet
KKR’s newly raised $1bn mezzanine fund is an illustration of how popular this area has become with limited partners, who are increasingly attracted by its risk/reward profile