GPs
French mid-cap seeks new approaches as competition heats up
Buy-backs edge into the French mid-market, as H1 activity hits record highs and entry multiples swell
ADM exits its CEE private equity business
Move enables ADM to focus on its Asian fixed income business, Cibus Fund and ADM Capital Foundation
Bridgepoint sells minority stake to Dyal Capital
Mid-market GP will expand its range of investment approaches and expand internationally
Fee structures: adventures in LP flexibility
As private equity continues to outperform other asset classes, some GPs are exploring new fee structures, with mixed results
Riverside promotes Álvarez-Novoa to partner
Firm also appoints Filip Van de Vliet and Philip Rowland as operating partners
MMC appoints three
Morgan will take the role of chairman, having previously held the post of CEO at the Daily Mail
Dyal Capital makes minority investment in Golub Capital
All proceeds from the deal will remain invested in the firm and there will be no change in strategy
Altamar appoints González and Utrera as COOs
González and Utrera will report to the firm's founding partners and co-CEOs Aguirre and Molina
LDC promotes Smith to investment director
Since joining in 2015, Smith has been involved in a number of transactions in the UK
GP Profile: Lakestar
Unquote speaks to founder Hommels about the VC's future ambitions and the European venture landscape
Tages buys stake in Vam Investments
Tages vice-president Trapani will also acquire a 15% stake in VAM, and will become executive chairman
Q&A: Alto Partners' Raffaele de Courten
Unquote speaks to the firm's founding partner about fundraising, dealflow and debt facilities in the Italian market
LP Profile: Adams Street Partners
Unquote talks to Ross Morrison, partner on the primary investments team and responsible for mid- and large-cap fund investments
Livingbridge appoints Wathen
Following a raft of hires, the investment team at Livingbridge now stands at 90 people
Reshaping the GP shareholding landscape
As the private equity market matures, shareholding structures of GPs are being reshaped, with a number of M&A transactions and minority stake sales
Highlander Partners opens Romania office
GP has opened its inaugural office in the region after entering the Polish market in 2008
Genesis hires two for investment team
New hires will reinforce the investment team and will be active in planned fundraising
Aurelius expands management team
Albrecht will be responsible for acquisitions and sales across all business areas in his new role
Partners Group's private equity AUM increases 7%
Switzerland-based firm announces €2.37bn new commitments for its private equity strategy
Capital Dynamics acquires Advanced Capital
Advanced Capital currently manages generalist private equity, real estate and energy funds-of-funds
Quilvest reshuffles management
Alexis Meffre takes over from Stanislas Poniatowski as Quilvest's executive chairperson
Achleitner joins Investcorp advisory board
Career academic sits on the advisory board of several other financial institutions
Allocate 2018: ESG gains traction with European LPs
Numerous reports and studies have shown that LPs are increasingly concerned about their GPs' environmental, social and governance policies
Epiris appoints Brent as investment manager
Appointment comes shortly after the newly independent GP promoted Wilson and Wood to partners
