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Cerberus Backs GeoEye

March 11, 2010 - The private equity firm will provide financing to a government contractor, as other PE firms are also investing in federal businesses and tech.

Carlyle Taps New Cap Markets Chief

March 10, 2010 - Petrick’s appointment is part of the PE firm’s plan to expand its credit and capital markets business.

Lone Star to Sell Korea Exchange Bank Stake

March 10, 2010 - The investor is selling its majority interest when financial assets have been seeing interest.

Superior Capital Plans Edge Adhesives

March 9, 2010 - Increasingly, private equity firms have bought into the chemical and industrials space--and will likely continue consolidating.

CCMP Will Buy infoGROUP

March 9, 2010 - Lately, with the market performing far better than it was a year ago, more public-to-private deals have unfolded.

Falfurrias Seeks to Double First Fund

March 9, 2010 - Marc Oken and Hugh McColl are looking to build off previous investments such as Bojangles, as the firm seeks to raise its second vehicle.

Essar Plans Coal Play

March 8, 2010 - The Indian company makes a deal as part of its mining assets consolidation deal with Trinity Coal buy from Denham Capital.

Falfurrias Invests in Commercial Credit

March 8, 2010 - A $20 million investment will give the private equity firm a stake in the industrial equipment financing provider.

Ag M&A Crops Up Anew

March 8, 2010 - The fragmented industry, in need of consolidation, is estimated to generate as much as $1 trillion in revenues annually.

High Road Buys Celco

March 4, 2010 - The PE firm’s first fund will integrate a Canadian automation control systems operator into its portfolio.

Livingstone Builds Team

March 4, 2010 - Lately, more M&A professionals have been hired as dealmaking appears poised to at last rebound.

Pierpont Securities Launches

March 3, 2010 - The broker-dealer launches with more than $200 million and a pair of equity investors to support it.

SouthWest Water Goes Private

March 3, 2010 - Infrastructure appears to be targeted increasingly by private equity awaiting deployment of government bucks.

Advent Lands in NY

March 3, 2010 - The global firm tapped existing MD Tim Franks to lead the new office.

CCMP Acquires Fashion Retailer

March 2, 2010 - The New York private equity firm acquired control of the Texas retailer without using any debt financing.