Private Equity/LBO News

Sobered private equity firms are turning to industry executives to help them narrow their focus on certain industries, such as infrastructure, telecom and energy, said Bob Profusek,... 2007-10-15

Helix Associates, a division of Jefferies investment bank that helps private equity firms such as Madison Dearborn Partners raise funds, plans to hire three to four v.p.s over the... 2007-10-15

St. Cloud Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, is working on about a half-dozen deals that will invest $8 million to $12 million into lower mid-market companies.

Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm managing $560 million, is negotiating add-on acquisitions for three of its portfolio companies despite the dried-up debt markets.

Arcapita, the investment arm of the Bahrain-based Arcapita Bank, plans to use its contacts to support an international expansion of Varel Holdings, a company which makes drill bits... 2007-10-08

SVB Capital, the private equity investment arm of the SVB Financial Group, is looking to hire a principal.

Water Street Healthcare Partners is homing in on two deals, one in distribution and the other in outsourcing services.

Observers are pointing to venture capital firms' ability to take the role of leveraged buyout firms in technology deals, as the market waits for banks to digest debt already committed... 2007-10-01

Nogales Investors Management expects to have sold half its portfolio by the end of first quarter 2008.

Fresh off of raising an additional $100 million from its investors, Bertram Capital plans to return to the fundraising trail in the second half of 2008.