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M & A

Brazos PE Makes Security Play

March 17, 2010 - Brazos Private Equity Partners joined a small but growing group of PE investors that have made U.S. retail security investments.

Deutsche Takes Control of Sal. Oppenheim

March 16, 2010 - Deutsche Bank has completed its $1.3 billion (€1 billion) acquisition of German private bank Sal. Oppenheim.

Sterling Group Rounds Up $820M for New Fund

March 16, 2010 - The Sterling Group said Tuesday that it raised $820 million for its third investment fund, exceeding its initial target of $600 million.

Phillips-Van Heusen Buys Hilfiger

March 15, 2010 - British clothing company Phillips-Van Heusen will acquire Tommy Hilfiger Corp. for about $3 billion.

KKR IPO Filing Raises Succession Question

March 15, 2010 - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is planning to go public, raising the question of who will eventually succeed Henry Kravis and George Roberts in running the firm.

EnviroSolutions Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan

March 15, 2010 - EnviroSolutions Holdings, a portfolio company of Investcorp, has filed its prepackaged Chapter 11 petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bank Fails in Rare Thursday Closure

March 12, 2010 - State regulators shut $209.7 million-asset LibertyPointe Bank of New York, a rare move for a Thursday evening that usually indicates a bank's condition was deteriorating rapidly.

Cerberus Backs GeoEye

March 11, 2010 - Cerberus Capital Management will back GeoEye Inc., providing up to $100 million in debt and buying stock. Private equity began making consolidation plays in the government services space late last year.

Interdealer Broker Tullett Prebon on the Block

March 10, 2010 - London-based interdealer broker Tullett Prebon confirmed Wednesday that it is in talks about a possible sale of the firm.

Greentech Grows Private Placement Effort

March 10, 2010 - Greentech Capital Advisors has nabbed Deutsche Bank private placement veteran Heather Smith to spearhead its efforts in the market.

Houlihan Launches Fin Tech Group

March 10, 2010 - Houlihan Lokey hired Robert Hyer Jr. as a managing director in charge of its new financial technology banking group.

Lone Star to Sell Korean Bank Stake

March 10, 2010 - Lone Star Funds is selling its majority interest in Korea Exchange Bank. This isn’t Lone Star’s first attempt at a sale.

CCMP Will Buy infoGROUP

March 9, 2010 - Marketing data and research firm infoGROUP has agreed to be taken private by CCMP Capital Advisors.

Falfurrias Seeks to Double First Fund

March 9, 2010 - Falfurrias Capital Partners is ramping up its plans for a new $200 million fund, sources confirmed. The vehicle, to be called Falfurrias Capital Partners II, has yet to begin soliciting funds and has no plans to use a placement agent.

Nomura Rotates Management, Including Americas Leadership

March 8, 2010 - Nomura Holdings publicized a series of amendments to its organizational and managerial structures today, including the appointment of a new Americas division CEO.