GPs
In Profile: CBPE Capital
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the GP behind nine fundraises and discusses strategy with managing partner Sean Dinnen
Octopus Ventures adds Zihao Xu to investment team
European venture capital investor is best known for backing Secret Escapes and Zoopla
Private equity's public market problems
Despite strong investor appetite for listed private equity houses, life on the public markets brings with it numerous challenges
Ardian launches first North American buyout fund, targets $500m
Private equity firm aims to hold a final close for the fund in mid-to-late 2017
Electra Private Equity to move to corporate structure
LP's strategic review concludes it will discard its listed investment trust status
Ratos takes SEK 1.7bn hit to portfolio
Norwegian oil services company Aibel sees book value written down by SEK 1.1bn
In Profile: NorthEdge
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the northern GP, which scored Best Fundraise at the British PE Awards last week
UK mid-market funds: Higher tiers risk overload
UK core mid-market may have to deal with the risk of LP fatigue and rising valuations, as the space becomes increasingly competitive
UK lower mid-market fundraising: Making the leap
Low levels of secondary buyout opportunities will intensify challenges for private equity firms raising increasingly larger vehicles
In Profile: Silverfleet Capital
unquote" talks to managing partner Neil MacDougall about fund performance, recent activity and strategy
Jasmin Capital hires Ludovic Douge as manager
Christilla de Moustier has been made senior adviser, and Lucia Roman will head the firm's Brussels office
L Catterton hires Mariager as operating partner in Paris
Dane Christian Mariager joins consumer-focused private equity firm’s Paris office effective immediately
British Private Equity Awards 2016: winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of the hotly contested 2016 British Private Equity Awards
Stage Capital spins out from NBGI Private Equity
Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs back the creation of a new independent firm with тЌ300m in AUM
Amundi launches platform for real and alternative assets
Firm is looking to double its €34bn alternative assets under management by 2020
Lyceum makes six new hires
UK mid-market GP has appointed two directors, alongside four other new recruits
N+1 rebrands as Alantra
Spanish advisory and asset management firm merges its brands and renames company Alantra
Albion acquires Close Brothers' OLIM
Firm is looking to diversify its activities in the aftermath of changes to VCT regulations
IR partner Caroline Huyskes-van Doorne leaves Egeria
Huyskes-van Doorne joined the Dutch private equity firm as a fund director in 2003
GP spinouts a game of planning, PR and partnerships
Investec Fund Finance: Strategic freedom and the promise of greater riches are two in a number of compelling arguments for PE spinouts
NorthEdge promotes Pickering to head of Manchester office
Pickering will oversee investment operations in the north-west and lead a six-person team
Romanian buyout activity shows no signs of picking up
Macroeconomic factors, combined with a dearth of dealmakers, are limiting the growth potential of Romanian private equity
In Profile: Synova Capital
GP has not wasted any time deploying Synova III, with Fairstone and Oakland Primecare investments already under its belt in 2016
21 Centrale promotes Voituron and Vigneron to partners
Paris-based 21 Centrale has promoted Fabrice Voituron and Antoine Vigneron to partner