Doughty Hanson to shut most European offices
The London-based operation is closing its Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and Stockholm offices following the decision to abandon fundraising in April
View ArticleHermes GPE: 'There will be a huge backlash against co-investments'
Investors are opting for co-investments for the wrong reasons, Peter Gale, head of private equity and CIO of Hermes GPE has warned
View ArticleNew venture trust laws threaten deal pipeline
Rules preventing VCTs from backing management buyouts are due to come into effect in the UK this autumn
View ArticleDebt funds tout for business
Niche markets, such as the small and mid-cap markets, offer opportunities to more nimble lenders
View ArticleFIS to buy SunGard from private equity owners for $9.1bn
Acquisition will end bid by financial technology firm’s owners to take it public
View ArticleInvestec breaks new ground in Africa
South African bank’s asset management arm reaches final close on first credit fund aimed at sub-Saharan Africa
View ArticleSurge in European M&A shows SWF firepower
European takeover activity involving sovereign wealth funds has more than trebled this year
View ArticleNomad Foods to buy European arm of Findus for $780 million
Deal includes frozen-food maker’s operations across continental Europe
View ArticleA manâs world: Women in private equity
The buyout sector must shed its macho image to make it a more attractive career option for women
View ArticleFamily offices ramp up private equity exposure
The proportion of investments in private equity by family wealth managers has doubled in the past five years
View ArticleCVC hires top JP Morgan banker for South Korea push
Buyout firm hires Wall Street lender's most senior banker in Korea, one of Asia's most competitive markets for mergers and acquisitions
View ArticleEnd of an era for Smitham at Permira
Former managing partner and part of the private equity firm's founding team calls time after 30 years
View ArticleBuyout firms look to hedge against renminbi shocks
EQT and others look at currency protection despite high costs
View ArticlePrivate equity energy fund stakes fall out of favour
Purchases of energy-focused private equity fund stakes fell by 78.5% compared with the same period last year
View ArticleCanadaâs largest pension fund posts small negative return
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reports a negative net return of 0.1% for its fiscal first quarter
View ArticleFormer HIG partner wraps up debut fund
Cairngorm Capital is targeting investments in niche industrial markets in the UK
View ArticleSpanish Apax spinoff motors to first close
First close comes during one of the strongest periods for first-time private equity fundraising in years
View ArticleBuyout firms seize cheaper debt
Lenders are agreeing to reduce interest rates on leveraged loans amid a dip in deal activity
View ArticleInfra investors fret as prices surge
A more than 50% rise in infrastructure deal prices since 2013 is sparking concerns that returns will deteriorate
View ArticleHgCapital wants to hold its best for longer
Companies that have had unbroken growth for the past 10 years 'are not easy to find', says HgCapital chief financial officer
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