Reuters Buyouts

Senior Debt Returns To Market Hungry To Do Deals 1 February, 2010
Mid-market lenders are ramping up to compete in what is expected to be a busy year for new LBOs, and that means more leverage at friendlier rates for borrowers.
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Former Citi PE Head Closes in on New Fund 2 February, 2010
Turnover At Pensions Contributes To Fundraising Lull 1 February, 2010
GP Profile: Leonard Green Returns To Buyout Market 1 February, 2010
Roark Capital Drops DeAngelo, Financial Services 1 February, 2010
Charterhouse Sells Amerifit, Prepares for Next Fund 1 February, 2010

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Market At A Glance

A handful of fund closings and capital pledges in the past fortnight pushed up the year-to-date fundraising total for U.S. buyout and mezzanine vehicles to $2.4 billion, according to Buyouts.

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News & Analysis

Another Bankruptcy For Golden Gate Capital 1 February, 2010
Atrium Companies Inc., a maker of windows and patio doors, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan.13 in another setback for San Francisco buyout shop Golden Gate Capital.

LPs

James Clarke Emerges At New Consulting Firm 1 February, 2010
James G. Clarke, previously director of private investments at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has taken a post as senior portfolio manager at a start-up consulting firm, Fiduciary Research & Consulting.

Firms & Funds

Former Citi PE Head Closes in on New Fund 2 February, 2010
Cohesive Capital Partners, a new firm formed by John Barber, a former managing partner of Citigroup Private Equity, expects to hold a first close of $100 million on its debut fund in the second quarter, a source familiar with the fundraising effort told Buyouts.

Guest Article

Time To Brush Up On Tender Offers 1 February, 2010
Time To Brush Up On Tender Offers
By Doug Warner and Michael Weisser, Weil Gotshal

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