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Apax Suits up with Takko Fashion

Posted on: December 23, 2010 by PEHub Administrator2 Comments »

Apax Partners announced that it has agreed to acquire Telgte, Germany-based Takko Fashion, a value fashion company.  Nomura, Unicredit, Lazard and Ferber & Co. worked for Apax as advisors and Bain Consulting, PwC and Linklaters provided due diligence support to the investor. Other Apax fashion investments include Tommy Hilfiger, Phillips-Van Heusen/ Calvin Klein, rue21, inc., New [...]

Sovereign Wealth Funds Feeling Cheated By U.S., Panelists Say

Posted on: November 11, 2008 by Erin Griffith1 Comment »

And it’s probably true. After losing an estimated 18% to 25% this year, with much of it in U.S. investments, they’re not exactly rushing to write any more checks for us.

According to panelists at The Deal’s 2009 PE Outlook Conference, the SWFs have retreated, licking their wounds, from further investments in U.S. firms, companies and funds. They’re shifting their focuses back to domestic investing. And it’s not just a temporary bout on the sidelines. There’s a fundamental shift going on in the way they deploy their capital, the panelists said. Fortunately, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.