GPs
The Riverside Company appoints Vincent Daelemans
The Riverside Company has strengthened its European team with the appointment of Vincent Daelemans, who will take up the new position as vice president of origination for Benelux and France.
Reporting: Getting a fair view on fair value
Estimating 'fair value' for portfolio companies has become more complex since the financial crisis, due to volatile financial markets and the lack of relevant comparable transactions. The term itself was only incorporated into the private equity industry...
Stonefund changes office
Belgium-based investor Stonefund has relocated to new offices.
3i appoints Sir Adrian Montague as chairman
The board of 3i Group plc has appointed Sir Adrian Montague CBE as chairman, effective following 3iтs AGM in July 2010.
AXA partners with Resource Partners; boosts CEE presence
AXA Private Equity has established a strategic partnership with Polish private equity advisers Resource Partners, to invest in opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and the Baltic States.
Steadfast appoints Bernecker partner
German mid-market investor Steadfast Capital has appointed Marco Bernecker as partner with effect from 1 April.
GP communications missing a trick
Many of Europeтs most prolific later stage investors have some way to go before they can consider themselves truly transparent, as Emanuel Eftimiu finds out.
GMT hires TMT specialist from Cinven
GMT Communications Partners has announced the appointment of Stefan Franssen as partner.
Advent appoints operating partner for business services
Advent International has appointed Kevin Beeston to its operating partner programme.
Segulah change of address
Nordic private equity investor Segulah is moving office and changing its contact details.
From recession to concession
With 2009 going down as one of the worst private equity years in history, investors looked on to 2010 knowing things could only get better – and so they have.
SVG doubts permanent shift in LP/GP relations
With the uncertainty that ensued during the financial crisis, many predictions were made regarding the reduction in the number of GPs and their relations with LPs. While we have seen an evolution on both of these issues, there are doubts over how truly...
Q&A: Italian private equity renaissance?
From 2003 to 2008, Italian private equity activity grew continuously. However, since 2009 this has no longer been the case. Francinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to Raffaele de Courten, founding partner at AltoPartners, about the state of affairs and the trends...
HarbourVest appoints Lund as EMEA head of sales
HarbourVest Partners has appointed Simon Lund as head of sales and marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Bridgepoint Development Capital set up Paris team
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has set up an office in Paris led by Pierre Colasson.
Fundraising: Unlocking LP appetite
Fundraising in the current environment can feel like facing a series of closed doors, but there are ways of unlocking LP commitments. Julian Longhurst reports
Gimv hires DACH life sciences partner
Gimv has hired Annegret de Baey-Diepolder as a partner to join the firm’s life sciences in the DACH region; she will be base in Munich.
Accel bolsters London team
Global venture investor Accel Partners, has appointed Adam Valkin to join the firmтs London office.
HarbourVest to list shares on LSE
HarbourVest Global Private Equity has announced plans to list its shares on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Advent appoints consumer goods operational partner
Advent International has named John Sheppard as the newest partner to join the firmтs Operating Partner Program. He will advise on global investment opportunities in the consumer sector, with a particular focus on branded and private label consumer goods...
Standard Bank appoints three; boosts PE team
Emerging markets focused bank Standard Bank has strengthened its private equity capability with the hiring of three senior executives to its private equity franchise.
The automotive sector: a stable proposition?
The news that beleaguered Stabilus has been taken over by Triton draws attention to the European automotive sector, which, for private equity, remains a dangerous proposition, according to insiders. Mareen Goebel reports.
VSS appoints Hartfelder as head of IR
Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) has appointed Jack Hartfelder as head of investor relations.
LPs & GPs benefit from mutual support
Emerging from the recessions, GPs are facing a new reality in their LP relations. Investors are becoming increasingly selective, and approach negotiations with more assertiveness. However, as Francinia Protti-Alvarez finds, the new GP/LP relationship...