Private Equity/LBO News

Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, a New York investment manager with $45 billion in assets under management, is looking to create high-yield and emerging markets teams with capital... 2007-09-10

Altus Capital Partners is getting ready to raise its third and largest fund.

Corridor Capital, an L.A.-based private equity firm, is preparing to make an add-on acquisition for Control Devices, its St. Louis-based portfolio company that makes valves for customers... 2007-09-10

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and TPG took a major step closer to clinching the biggest leveraged buyout in history with shareholders approving the deal Friday as CFW went to press.

Kachi Partners may start fundraising for its first fund next year.

Tricor Pacific Capital, a private equity firm based in Vancouver, Canada, is closing in on two deals in the manufacturing sector.

Goode Partners plans to cut checks for $10 million to $30 million on investments in the consumer sector with its first fund, closed at $225 million last week.

Altus Capital Partners will look to get a 25% to 30% return on Gichner Shelter Systems by expanding its product line and possibly acquiring other companies in its niche.

Halyard Capital expects to make acquisitions for its new marketing company Engauge, a combination of Direct Impact, an existing portfolio company, and its latest acquisition, Ten... 2007-09-03

MidOcean Partners recently scored a healthy return on one deal and closed another on the same day as industry watchers predict leveraged buyouts will slow to a trickle.