GPs
Aschenbrenner and Wittkowski join EQT
Both new hires previously managing directors at BCG
Pressure on fees unsustainable, warns Terra Firma’s Hands
“Some LPs want something for nothing”
Drilling down: time for PE to explore oil production?
Could oil prices at a half-decade low be a good time for private equity to move into the oil exploration & production sector?
Abris launches legal action against Poland
Abris seeking $600m for losses likely to be caused by forced sale of FM Bank PBP
Nordic VCs welcome cooperation with international investors
Helsinki tech conference was clear evidence that the Nordic tech hub has the attention of investors
UK: Private equity across the regions
unquote" explores current activity and opportunities across the UK regions
Timid progress for diversity in French private equity houses
Women still under-represented in investment teams
Launch of Ukrainian industry association shows market resilience
Recent launch of the Ukrainian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association portrays a market keen to develop and grow
Co-investments demand balance of power – Nick Money-Kyrle
As LPs continue to demand co-investments, unquote" finds out what GPs really think of these deals
Carlyle, EQT, Nordic Capital tax structures exposed in Luxembourg leak
Leaks include information about tax structures and specific deals
Nordic Capital scores definitive win in tax case
Rejection of appeal cements middle court's decision and could influence ongoing cases
Carlyle closes European CLO on €450m
Fund is firm's fifth European CLO raised in less than two years
SAP Ventures becomes Sapphire Ventures
Sapphire has $1.4bn in assets under management
First close for Bridgepoint’s €3.5bn fifth fund
Vehicle expects to reach €4bn hard-cap by end of 2014
Lyceum Capital adds Bourn as partner
Bourn is third new face brought in to manage new fund
Silverfleet Capital appoints three
New appointments to bolster Paris and Munich offices
Blackstone spins off financial advisory services
Spinout expected to be finalised next year
Ardian's Gaillard looks back on a year of independence
Ardian's Gaillard discusses life as an independent, a year after the spinout
ACG Capital announces triple fund-of-funds hire
Young guns bolster the ranks at French GP
Sponsor Capital appoints Seppälä, Sandvall and Virolainen
New trio appointed alongside announcement of new €200m fund
Benediktsson promoted at Seed Capital
Investment manager promoted to investment director after six years with VC
Electra slams Sherborne’s claims and track record
Sherborne's letter "demonstrates considerable misunderstanding", says Electra
US investors walk away from Ostrovok investment
Accel, General Catalyst were lead investors in company's series-A and B
SOF rebrands as Pollen Street Capital
Former RBS private equity division focuses on financial sector