Returns for U.S.-based private equity and venture capital funds were essentially flat for the quarter ending June 30, 2012; the performance of both alternative asset classes was down sharply from the prior quarter. However, private equity and venture capital funds outperformed U.S. public equity markets during the second quarter. Venture capital fund returns slightly bested […]
Archives for November 14, 2012
Amalgamated Capital Backs Carol’s Daughter, a Pegasus Capital Portfolio Company
Amalgamated Capital has provided a $5 million senior secured revolving credit facility to Carol’s Daughter Holdings, a portfolio company of Pegasus Capital Advisors. “With the funds to be used for product line rebranding, leasehold improvements and working capital, this was an important transaction for us,” said Richard Dantas, President and CEO of Carol’s Holdings. “The […]
Alvarez & Marsal Expands Private Equity Services Group
Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has added Russell Kellner to its Private Equity Services Group as a managing director based in Boston. “The private equity deal environment is increasingly competitive,” said Nick Alvarez, national practice leader of A&M’s Private Equity Services Operations Group. “We believe that A&M’s depth of industry and operational experience as […]
Nancy Rocha Joins AUA Private Equity Partners
AUA Private Equity Partners has hired Nancy Rocha, the former Senior Director for Economic Capital and Advocacy at New America Alliance, as a Vice President focusing on business development, investor relations and investment management. Ms. Rocha brings longstanding experience in the financial services, consulting, investment banking and emerging manager sectors. Ms. Rocha started her career […]
Nova Capital Management Acquires Portfolio of Five US Industrial Businesses
Nova Capital Management has completed the previously announced acquisition of five industrial businesses that comprised all of the operating subsidiaries of Latshaw Enterprises, a US based industrial group. “We are delighted to have completed this portfolio acquisition. It fits perfectly with our strategy of buying groups of companies in a single transaction, which are well […]
