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The importance of being European

The importance of being European

This week, David Cameron promised a referendum on the UK's membership in the EU but unfastening that relationship could be devastating for private equity – and the economy as a whole. Alice Murray investigates

UK unquote | 24 May 2013 | secure

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Turnaround deals hit five-year low

Turnaround deals hit five-year low

Turnaround players assert there is a comfortable level of dealflow coming to market but the numbers tell a different story. With only five distressed purchases recorded last year, will we ever see the plethora of deals once promised? Alice Murray investigates

unquote | 22 May 2013

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Ares hires former Blair adviser

Ares Management has appointed former Tony Blair adviser Charles Steel as managing director, heading up the fund's European private equity operations.

UK unquote | 23 May 2013 | secure

LP chief heads for private equity

Barry Miller, head of private equity at New York City Retirement System, has left to join secondaries specialist Landmark Partners.

unquote | 23 May 2013 | secure

Pantheon backs boost to ethnic minority ranks in PE

Pantheon has teamed up with non-profit organisation Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) in a bid to encourage ethnic minority college undergraduates to pursue a career in private equity.

unquote | 21 May 2013 | secure
NBGI appoints food & drink industry veteran as senior adviser

NBGI appoints food & drink industry veteran as senior adviser

UK-based NBGI Private Equity has announced the appointment of Tim Kelly – who has previously worked for Hovis, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Guinness Bass Import – as a senior adviser.

UK unquote | 16 May 2013 | secure

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LP Interview: Hermes GPE's Alan MacKay

LP Interview: Hermes GPE's Alan MacKay

Alan MacKay from Hermes GPE talks to unquote's Kimberly Romaine about private equity performance, and warns GPs to be cautious and ensure potential LPs can meet their commitments.

unquote | 30 Apr 2013 | screening image

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DACH unquote” May 2013

CVC’s €3bn buy-back of Ista in April caused much excitement for German private equity in 2013, though a deeper look at the figures......

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France unquote” May 2013

“Some key ideas are currently gaining ground,” said Afic chairman Louis Godron at the association’s annual conference in Paris......

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UK & Ireland unquote” May 2013

The UK & Ireland’s first quarter activity levels are at their lowest level for the past five years, according to the latest research......

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Nordic unquote" May 2013

For almost 40 years, Sweden was one of the few countries in the world where private retail of pharmaceuticals was banned.

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Southern Europe unquote” May 2013

Italian businesses are struggling. In the first quarter of the year, 4,218 Italian firms went bankrupt according to financial newspaper......

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It’s official: Central and Eastern Europe is unsexy. It is the least desirable geography for family offices to invest in, according......

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Exits have dominated the Benelux market in the past month, but the disposals were not all good news for private equity in the region.......

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