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Nuveen completes acquisition of FAF Advisors

Chicago-based Nuveen Investments, which serves the wealthy and institutions, has completed its acquisition of U.S. Bancorp’s FAF Advisors.

The deal, announced in July, called for U.S. Bancorp to get a 9.5 percent stake in Nuveen as well as an $80 million cash payment.

Nuveen is a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm. Get the full story »

First Wind Holdings withdraws proposed IPO

Wind energy company First Wind Holdings Inc. said Wednesday that it will withdraw the registration for its initial public offering, citing “unfavorable market conditions.” Get the full story »

Madison Dearborn exec in bid for Phoenix Coyotes

A Madison Dearborn managing director is a member of the investor group seeking to buy the National Hockey League’s Phoenix Coyotes.

George Peinado, who joined the Chicago-based private equity firm seven years ago from DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, confirmed that he’s a “minority investor” in a  group headed by Matthew Hulsizer of Chicago-based Peak6. Get the full story »