GPs
In Profile: Graphite Capital
Having been active for more than three decades, the GP's senior partners reflect on retail, restaurants and recent changes to the industry
BaltCap promotes four to partners
Promotions are part of the GP’s strategy to increase its focus on the Baltic region
Ratos loses second deputy CEO with Jungner departure
Bo Jungner will step down, following in the footsteps of fellow deputy CEO Henrik BlomУЉ
Investindustrial hires Karangelen as senior principal
Appointment ties in with the GP’s international expansion strategy for its portfolio companies
In Profile: Electra Partners
Following a tumultuous year behind the scenes for the GP, unquote" explores the firm's recent track record and its future options
3i generates £654m from PE realisations in H1
Listed firm saw its net asset value increase 19% during the six-month period, to 551 pence per share
Norvestor makes Svozilik partner amid raft of appointments
Nordic GP promotes Svozilik as one of three promotions and hires a further three
In Profile: MML Capital
GP has left its mezzanine past behind and now has three funds focused on private equity investing
Mid-market consumer deals drive Turkish PE activity
As geopolitical developments impact the macroeconomic outlook, investors are banking on the resilient demand for everyday consumer goods
KKR, Advent, Apollo et al. endorse ILPA's reporting template
Insitutional Limited Partners Association receives support from major GPs for standardised reporting
In Profile: Exponent Private Equity
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the typical characteristics of an Exponent investment, following its recent buyout of The Racing Post
Palatine hires Electra's Clements as partner
Palatine Private Equity hires Zoe Clements as a partner in its London office
CapMan to acquire Finnish investor Norvestia in €118m deal
Finnish GP lodges bid to acquire publicly listed investment company Norvestia for merger
Altamar appoints Martínez as managing director
Mónica Martínez will boost the firm’s international expansion across Latin American and European markets
KKR appoints Franks to London team
Former Advent partner will oversee private equity consumer and retail activity across the EMEA region
Secondary buyout levels reach new heights
SBO market in Europe has developed steadily over the last 15 years
Unigrains appoints two in Paris office
Two appointments aim to boost the group's international development
Maven appoints Finance Wales's Goward
New investment director will oversee early-stage tech investments in England and Wales
HarbourVest delists from Amsterdam stock exchange
As part of the strategy, the GP will consolidate its listing on the London stock exchange
OpCapita hires Coleman and Pouzin
Over the last two years, the GP has increased its team from eight to 15 people
Vaaka Partners adds EQT's Koskenvuo
Ville Koskenvuo joins the Finnish buyout firm as a partner from EQT
NorthEdge opens Birmingham office
New location to be managed by Freer and Skinner, formerly of EY and Better Capital respectively
CEE could arrest exit flow decline in 2016
Region is seven exits short of exceeding 2015’s total for PE- and VC-backed exits
Nordic exits facing slump in 2016
Market needs strong fourth quarter numbers to surpass last yearтs exit volume and avoid a five-year low