Fundraising

Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners

Founding partner Alberto Forchielli speaks to Amy King about expectations for the firm's current fundraise, why Germany is the only option left for Chinese industrial investment and Chinese......

unquote | 13 May 2013 | secure
Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners
Sovereign wealth funds to shape the future of PE

Sovereign wealth funds to shape the future of PE

Sovereign wealth funds will be a major LP group in 20 years’ time, according to a panel at the Guernsey Funds Forum 2013. Amy King reports

unquote | 03 May 2013
UAE eases rules on private equity fund marketing

UAE eases rules on private equity fund marketing

United Arab Emirates (UAE) rules have relaxed, making it easier to market private equity funds to investors there.

unquote | 08 Apr 2013
Segulah’s Urwitz: LPs shouldn’t stand for 2% fee on larger funds

Segulah’s Urwitz: LPs shouldn’t stand for 2% fee on larger funds

Although fund fee structures remain broadly unchanged in the current environment, panellists at the EVCA Investors’ Forum held yesterday in Geneva echoed worries that the traditional model......

unquote | 15 Mar 2013
Fundraising to improve despite AIFMD

Fundraising to improve despite AIFMD

European fundraising is expected to improve in 2013, despite the regulatory burden of the AIFMD, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Jersey Finance London Funds Conference.

unquote | 08 Mar 2013
In defence of private equity

In defence of private equity

There is increasing noise about unjustifiable fees in an industry that fails to live up to expectations. But this belies some outstanding performances and the promise of new opportunities,......

unquote | 06 Mar 2013
French private equity investors running out of cash

French private equity investors running out of cash

Record low levels of dry powder combined with scarcer LP commitments could result in a significant downsizing for France’s GP base, according to a recent study published by trade body......

France unquote | 11 Feb 2013
International interest picks up in Central & Eastern Europe

International interest picks up in Central & Eastern Europe

European private equity was abuzz with exits paving the way for fundraisings last year, and CEE was no exception. Kimberly Romaine reports

CEE unquote | 05 Feb 2013
Fundraising booms in January

Fundraising booms in January

The beginning of 2013 has seen a swathe of fundraising announcements, with several funds reaching their target. Could this trend be a sign that investor appetite for private equity is returning?......

unquote | 01 Feb 2013
France's fresh start

France's fresh start

Last year was exceptionally tough for French private equity, hit by the eurozone crisis, double dip recession and a new government that wants to get tough on taxation. However, French GPs......

France unquote | 28 Jan 2013
The advent of a new fundraising breed

The advent of a new fundraising breed

Recent fundraising success shows it’s not about fees, but about distributions, people and integrity. Kimberly Romaine investigates

unquote | 12 Dec 2012
Mobeus launches linked VCT fundraising

Mobeus launches linked VCT fundraising

Mobeus Equity Partners has launched its third annual linked fundraising for its three VCTs.

UK unquote | 05 Dec 2012 | secure
Top 5 largest funds of all time

Top 5 largest funds of all time

Last week, Advent International raised one of the biggest private equity funds investing in Europe in recent years, but how does it compare with the largest funds of all time?

unquote | 19 Nov 2012
Report indicates tough times for PE ahead

Report indicates tough times for PE ahead

GPs are increasingly negative about fundraising and worried about the impact of the economy on their portfolio companies, according to Grant Thornton’s latest private equity report. Anneken......

unquote | 16 Nov 2012
Sofinnova closes largest European life sciences fund in years

Sofinnova closes largest European life sciences fund in years

Sofinnova Partners is due to announce a final close on its seventh life sciences fund in the second week of December, unquote” has learned. Kimberly Romaine reports

unquote | 12 Nov 2012
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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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“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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CEE unquote” April 2013

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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Benelux unquote" April 2013

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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