GPs
Ares aiming to raise $500m in listing
Listing would be biggest private equity IPO since Carlyle
Listed private equity capitalises on public markets uptick
Could discounts to NAV become a thing of the past?
Bramson increases Electra stake
Concerns are growing over Bramson's activist approach
HMRC withdraws Oxford Tech’s VCT status
Removal could be devastating for the investor
Ukrainian investors remain defiant amid Crimea crisis
Crisis raises issues as local players try to remain positive
Dinamia trading discount narrows
Dinamia Capital Privado Sociedad de Capital Riesgo, the listed fund managed by N+1 Mercapital, has seen its trading discount narrow from 49.4% to 27.3% over the course of 2013.
KKR opens Madrid office
After months of speculation, KKR has opened a Spanish office in Madrid.
Cautious optimism in France as government unveils pro-business policies
New research by trade body Afic reveals improving sentiment among local GPs in the second half of last year – a positive trend likely to be further boosted by the government’s newfound social democrat leanings. Greg Gille reports
SVG shares down 8% as Aegon sells stake
Aegon has sold a 7.5% stake in listed private equity investor SVG Capital, resulting in an 8% share price drop.
Q&A: KKR's Silke Scheiber
Q&A: KKR
PEP and Keyhaven launch co-investment partnership
Italian GP Private Equity Partners (PEP) and London-based private equity firm Keyhaven Capital Partners have launched a co-investment partnership.
Credit Suisse to sell DLJ Merchant Banking to Coller
Credit Suisse Group is to sell its shares in mid-market buyout arm DLJ Merchant Banking Partners to Coller Capital, according to reports.
German coalition agreement recognises PE importance
The coalition agreement by German parties CDU/CSU and SPD recognises the importance of private equity, with a special focus on venture capital.
State-backed BPI France pledges not to outbid PE firms
French state investment arm BPI France has pledged it will not look to compete unfairly with local private equity players.
R Capital gains independence from Rothschild
R Capital Management has spun out from the Rothschild group and rebranded as Keensight Capital.
Women still under-represented in French investment teams
Although French private equity houses are increasingly trying to address the situation, women remain vastly under-represented in investment teams and in more senior roles, according to the latest survey by Deloitte and trade body AFIC.
Argos Soditic opens Benelux office
Mid-market private equity house Argos Soditic has officially announced the opening a new office in Brussels to better take advantage of the Benelux market.
JZCP targets Spain with new joint venture Toro Finance
Listed private equity fund JZ Capital Partners (JZCP) has teamed up with Avenue Capital Group to launch a new €400m finance company in Spain.
GCP rebrands to Kester and offloads TEG
The former European private equity division of Greenhill & Co, GCP Capital Partners, has simultaneously rebranded as Kester Capital and divested Travel Entertainment Group (TEG).
Fondations Capital takes over CM-CIC LBO Partners
Fondations Capital has acquired fellow French GP CM-CIC LBO Partners from CM-CIC Capital Finance, the private equity arm of the Crédit Mutuel-CIC banking group.
StepStone snaps up Greenpark
San Diego-based StepStone Group has completed its acquisition of London-based secondaries house Greenpark Capital.
Former LBO France partners launch debt-focused Kartesia Advisor
Kartesia Advisor, a new firm founded by three former LBO France partners and an ex-ICG director, has held a first close on €225m for its maiden debt vehicle.
LPs highlight continued relevance of French private equity market
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