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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016
 
 
Weekly PE Recap
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Here are some highlights from our PE content this week:

• You can find podcasts about anything these days, even private equity. We put together a list of the best PE and M&A podcasts that will help make your next flight, drive or bus ride pass by in the blink of an eye: click here to check it out.

• Post-recession, IRR spreads for PE funds tightened across the board. Since 2010, though, the spread has clearly widened. What's the cause, and will the trend continue? Read our analysis.
• In the past decade, PE investment in Germany has been something of a bellwether for activity in Europe as a whole. For details, plus a list of the most active PE investors in Germany, click here.

• Vista Equity Partners has set a hard cap of $10 billion for its latest flagship fund. We broke down Vista's recent fund performance and compiled a list of notable tech-focused vehicles.

• Chinese investor Anbang Insurance Group floated offers for two different hotel chains this week. The specifics of Anbang's bids and a list of the busiest firms in the space can be found here.
 
U.S., European secondary funds collect massive sums since 2015
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Partners Group has announced the closing of its latest secondary investment fund on its hard cap of €2.5 billion. While certainly a hefty sum, it's surprisingly dwarfed by a handful of other recent massive secondary funds.

Did you know almost half of U.S. and European secondary funds from the past decade worth $3 billion+ have vintage years from 2013 to 2015? Click here to read more.
2006 Vintage U.S. Buyout Funds
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Top Quartile IRR Hurdle Rate: 15.33%
Median TVPI: 1.6x
Average Amount Distributed: $354.34 million
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H.I.G. backs Brazilian pharmaceutical companies
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H.I.G. Capital has completed a strategic investment in Halex Istar to facilitate the acquisition of Isofarma; both companies manufacture pharmaceutical solutions in Brazil.
Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturing
Goiânia, Brazil
 
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Nautic Partners recaps ExactCare
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Nautic Partners has partnered with company management to invest in and recapitalize ExactCare Pharmacy. The company specializes in medication management for patients with multiple medical conditions who are taking numerous medications.
Pharmaceuticals
Valley View, OH
 
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Clearlake powers Globe Energy with recap
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Clearlake Capital Group has recapitalized Globe Energy Services in partnership with company management and existing stakeholders. The company provides oilfield services in the southwest U.S.
Energy Transportation
Snyder, TX
 
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Liberty Hall buys British component business
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Liberty Hall Capital Partners has acquired Bromford Industries, a provider of engine components, fabrications & assemblies and landing gear components for the aerospace and power generation industries.
Aerospace
Birmingham, United Kingdom
 
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Financial Advisors
 
Cinven in exclusive negotiations to sell Prezioso
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Cinven has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell Prezioso Linjebygg Group to Altrad Group. The company provides multidisciplinary technical and engineering services to the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Energy Infrastructure
Vienne, France
 
 
 
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Seller
GHF advises Weaver Leather on acquisition
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Greene Holcomb Fisher has advised Weaver Leather, a manufacturer of leather products and other apparel, in its purchase by River Associates from Capital Partners.
Investment Bank
Minneapolis, MN
 
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Charlie Burckmyer joins JMC Capital Partners
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JMC Capital Partners has hired Charlie Burckmyer as a principal to lead the firm’s identification of acquisition candidates. Burckmyer previously co-founded Knob Hill Partners.
  Charlie Burckmyer, Principal
 
PE/Buyout
Boston, MA
 
 
 
Sutton Hill names Rebecca Converse MD
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Sutton Hill has hired Rebecca Converse as managing director. She was most recently director of Investor Relations, Marketing and Communications at Wind Point Partners.
  Rebecca Converse, Managing Director
 
Fundraising Advisory
Dallas, TX
 
 
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