Sentences with phrase «with the private equity firm as»

Before joining Advent as its first legal employee in 2008, he worked with the private equity firm as an associate at Goodwin Procter, and when Advent was looking to build a legal department, a single lunch meeting was all the convincing it took.

Not exact matches

May 3 - Australian gas producer Santos Ltd said on Thursday it expects to complete talks with suitor Harbour Energy within a few weeks, as the U.S. private equity - backed firm finalises due diligence on its $ 10.4 billion takeover offer.

BlackRock and Neuberger Berman Group are among firms that California Public Employees» Retirement System, the largest U.S. pension fund, might look to partner with as it seeks help to manage its $ 40 billion private equity portfolio, people familiar with the matter said last month.

Last July, Leesa announced its partnership with new Denver - based private equity firm TitleCard Capital, which partners with celebrities such as Jimmy Kimmel and New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.

«In soliciting investments in the Fake Funds, CASPERSEN made the following false representations to investors, among others: in recognition for his prior work with Park Hill Group, CASPERSEN had been offered a «friends and family» investment allocation in a security that was allegedly offered by a private equity firm; CASPERSEN was personally investing in the security, and offering it to his family and a limited number of friends; the investment was a credit facility secured by a portfolio of assets owned by one of the Legitimate Funds; the investor would receive quarterly interest payments, ranging from 15 to 20 percent; the investment was practically risk - free, as the loaned funds would remain in a bank account; the investor could withdraw the principal at any time with 90 days» notice; and investor funds should be wired to one of the Fake Fund Accounts.

On the other hand, he has partnered on multiple deals — including Heinz / Kraft Foods and Tim Hortons / Burger King — with 3G Capital, a Brazilian private equity firm that Buffett has taken pains to characterize as something else.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is examining how private equity firms report a key metric of their past performance when they market new funds to investors, as the regulator boosts its scrutiny of the industry, according to people familiar with the matter.

Private - equity acquisitions of retailers have become increasingly rare, as the investment firms worry about increasing headwinds facing the industry and their portfolio companies struggle with the debt burden left behind from leveraged buyouts.

He notes that Clayton Dubilier & Rice, the private equity firm where he serves as a senior advisor, is now funding 20 students in his MBA program, with a second cohort to start in January.

That aspect of him bubbled into public view with Compuware, the Detroit - based business software maker that eventually sold to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $ 2.4 billion in 2014 as a result of Elliott's campaign.

Takeda tried earlier this year to buy Salix as part of a joint bid with private equity firm TPG, a few weeks before Papa took over as CEO.

Our access to institutional capital enables us to make investments in middle and larger capitalization companies as either a lead sponsor or in partnership with many of the world's leading private equity firms.

Previously, Mr. Barrett was a Managing Director of Gemini Investors, a private equity firm focused on growth capital investments, served as an equity analyst for Fidelity Management and Research and held various positions with Keefe, Bruyette and Woods, Inc., an investment banking firm.

Dell has also been speaking to private equity firms about selling Quest Software, which helps with information technology management, as well as SonicWall, an e-mail encryption and data security provider.

He also said his work at BlackBerry will «have nothing to do» with his role at private equity firm Silver Lake, where he serves as a senior adviser.

HONG KONG Hong Kong - based private equity firm PAG is planning a new Asia fund that aims to raise as much as $ 6 billion, two people with knowledge of the plan said, potentially adding to a massive pool of buyout money for acquisitions in the region.

Some of that — the calculation assumes 25 percent — as well as pay from previous years went to investments in the firm's private - equity funds, which have provided Blankfein with more than $ 200 million of distributions, according to regulatory filings.

But other sources have also said INCJ is in talks with Bain Capital about bidding for the unit, as the U.S. private equity firm appears willing to put in more money than rivals.

Indeed, according to Graham Elton, partner with Bain & Company and head of European private equity at the firm, many now go so far as to maintain full - blown «shadow portfolios» of companies they like, drawing up detailed business plans long before they ever come up for sale so they are ready to pounce.

The private equity firms are making an opportunistic move on Merck consumer health as they want to have options to build on the business they have with Stada, one of the sources said.

Prior to HP Palm, she worked as a founding Senior Associate at Elevation Partners, a $ 1.8 billion media and entertainment private equity firm, where she fell in love with the consumer Internet and mobile space.

Her assignments included assisting a major investment bank with its private equity investment, secondment to an American bank, as well as projects for the firm's China Desk that included a Beijing underground shopping arcade and a China power plant project.

Springtree Group has long - standing relationships with numerous niche lenders, as well as traditional banks and private equity firms that specialize in these kinds of transactions, and can structure a financial arrangement that works for both the buyer and the seller.

Canada's biggest private - equity firm, Onex Corp., has also moved deeper into the U.S. market, ramping up its business packaging the debt as securities with an eye to doubling that unit's assets in two years.

Before establishing LIFT Investment Advisors, Francisco spent over 8 years working in leading Private Equity firms such as Investindustrial, Permira and Demeter Partners getting involved in more than 30 corporate transactions and worked closely with management teams of their portfolio companies.

Lydia Jett has left her position as vice president with private equity firm M / C Partners to join SoftBank as an investor in their West Coast office.

Sean Oldfield, founder and chief executive of Castle Trust, has decided to step down after seven years as CEO of the firm he founded in 2011 with backing from J.C. Flowers & Co., the US private equity firm.

Verizon, as well as some private equity firms, met with Microsoft last month to talk about potential funding for a bid, people familiar with the matter said at the time.

Certainly Kenyatta's administration will take up with vigour the need to facilitate those private sector groups that are seen to be driving Kenya's development, firms such as Equity Bank, Safaricom, East African Breweries and Brookside Dairies.

With less than two months remaining in his tenure as attorney general, Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo has filed two lawsuits against President Obama's former car czar, Steve Rattner, alleging he paid kickbacks in order to obtain $ 150 million in investments in his private equity firm, Quadrangle Group, from the state pension fund.

Monika Bacardi and Andrea Iervolino are anchor investors in the fund along with New York - based private equity firm Raven Capital Management, leading to greenlighting «Memento» as its newest feature production.

Education Post — Do dues - paying teachers realize that their pension funds may be invested with private equity firms that destroy unions as they buy and sell companies?

Giants owner Philip Halperin runs the Silver Giving Foundation, a philanthropy he created with money he amassed while working as a partner in the Weston Presidio private equity firm.

By Soyoung Kim and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters)- Private equity firm Platinum Equity is exploring a sale of Keystone Automotive Operations, which makes specialty auto parts such as grill guards, roof racks and superchargers that make cars faster and sleeker, three sources familiar with the matterequity firm Platinum Equity is exploring a sale of Keystone Automotive Operations, which makes specialty auto parts such as grill guards, roof racks and superchargers that make cars faster and sleeker, three sources familiar with the matterEquity is exploring a sale of Keystone Automotive Operations, which makes specialty auto parts such as grill guards, roof racks and superchargers that make cars faster and sleeker, three sources familiar with the matter said.

And, we see investments being made as joint ventures (Kraft, Heinz) with private equity managers (3G) with a very different mindset than U.S. private equity or investment banking firms.

What you report, is what you get taxed on, with the exception that firms that are heavily indebted to avoid paying taxes would get taxed on phantom income, the same as private equity.

Warren Buffett has received a lot of criticism for teaming up with the 3G team because of their background as a private equity firm that focuses on cost cutting through layoffs and other initiatives.

Today Team17 have made the rather fantastic announcement that following the recent partnership with leading mid-market Private Equity firm LDC, joining this award - winning international games developer / publisher is Chris van der Kuyl as a non-executive Chairman.

Until the election Barker combined his role as MP and shadow climate change minister with a # 60,000 - a-year job advising Pegasus Capital, a US - based private equity firm that backs a number of green technology firms.

As part of a $ 45 billion buyout by a group of private equity firms, TXU — now named Luminant — settled a series of lawsuits with Environmental Defense and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Among various other jobs, she cites acting as a senior adviser on environmental issues to Actis, a private equity firm with $ 7.6 billion of investments in India, China and other parts of the developing world.

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, continues its strong growth streak with the announcement today that Daniel Stellenberg, a leading executive compensation lawyer focused on private equity, capital markets, and M&A transactions, has joined the firm as a partner in the Employment Law practice, based in Palo Alto.

The firm's «Startinnovation Team» comprises lawyers with expertise in areas such as venture capital and private equity, tax, data protection, intellectual property and M&A, providing startups and small businesses with relevant legal support and advice.

Previously with Kirkland & Ellis, Knudsen advises private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, and debt and equity investments in industries such as technology and health care.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has further expanded its global private equity practice and presence in Asia with the addition of Peggy Wang as a partner in its Hong Kong office.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has further expanded its private equity capabilities in Asia - Pacific with the addition of Jianchong (Andre) Zhu as a partner in Beijing.

Mr. Chalian has assisted clients such as the Nielsen Company, a global information and measurement company, and Westport Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm, in connection with their venture and private equity investments.

Foran Glennon has described itself as a «professional services company» rather than a «traditional partnership,» and it has stated that two advantages of its ABS status are that it will permit the company (i) to develop an in - house forensic accountancy capability, notably by merging with an accounting firm (the accountants can become partners of the UK - based ABS), and (ii) to receive external investment through private equity «at an appropriate time.»

Addleshaw Goddard has continued to strengthen its GCC offering with the appointment of Private Equity specialist Andrew Johnston as part of the firm's strategy of investing in new relevant service lines in growth areas beyond

In addition to our core work with law firms, companies and directors, and our particular expertise in City whistle - blowing cases, we believe there is a growing market for the specialist and expert advice Fox offers, not least from the increasing number of businesses in the financial sector that are set up as LLPs, notably hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity and asset management.»