In a deal valued at $1 billion priced at $7.60 per share, private equity firm Sycamore Partners just acquired special fashion retailer Chico’s FAS, including the flagship Chico’s brand along with White House Black Market and Soma intimates. The Chico’s brands will be...
Global investment firm, Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the final close of its inaugural collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) captive equity fund, CLO Partners. The fund raised more than $600 million, exceeding its initial $500 million target. CLO Partners...
Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman are competing to acquire DocuSign Inc (DOCU.O), the provider of online signature services with a market value of about $12.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The two private equity firms are among the final...
Lexington Partners (“Lexington”), a leading manager of secondary acquisition funds, today announced the completion of fundraising for Lexington Capital Partners X, L.P. (“LCP X”) with $22.7 billion of total capital commitments. The fund...
Private equity firm PAI Partners is in the early stages of exploring options for its ice cream joint venture with Nestle SA that includes brands like Haagen-Dazs, according to people familiar with the matter. The venture, Froneri, could be valued at more than $10...