ICG hires NewGlobe team, targets fund restructurings
The Andrew Hawkins-led firm now comprises ICG's secondaries team, whose first deal was for a substantial portfolio of private equity assets from US mid-market fund Diamond Castle IV.
MLC sells TA Associates fund stake
MLC Australia, the wealth management division of the National Australia Bank, has sold several private equity fund stakes this year.
Wellcome Trust proceeds with venture portfolio sale
The Wellcome Trust recently sold its stake in Amadeus II, which invested in fibre optics maker Southampton Photonics.
Strategic Partners buys into Doughty Hanson tail-end funds
Doughty Hanson III is a 1998-vintage fund that still owns turbine manufacturer LM Wind Power.
Pictet divests more PE fund stakes
Pictet has most recently sold its stake in EQT VI, which has invested in Danish plastic food tray manufacturer Færch Plast and Finnish mobile phone company Vertu.
HSH Nordbank sells Tishman Speyer fund
Tishman Speyer European Strategic Office fund owns the Credit Suisse headquarters in Milan and the Deutsche Bank headquarters in Brussels.
Partners buys into BC Europe fund
BC European Capital IX portfolio companies include Scandinavian cable company Com Hem.
Lexington buys into bioventure funds
Abingworth Bioventures III and IV invested in bone and joint medication company Galápagos and women's health company Gynesonics, respectively.
NorthStar gets 8.6% discount for RE portfolio
The New York-based firm purchased a portfolio of LP stakes valued at $416m.
Verdane acquires 17 companies in 2014 – updated
The companies include Danish network adapter manufacturer Napatech and Aspiro, which owns Norwegian music streaming service Wimp.