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Advent appoints new operating partner
Advent International has appointed Will Kussell as operating partner.
HarbourVest to list senior secured loans fund on LSE
HarbourVest Partners has launched a new senior secured loans fund, HarbourVest Senior Loans Europe Limited, which will be admitted to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Macquarie expands PE division in Europe with two appointments
Macquarie Funds Group has appointed Mike Siebert and Brenden Woods as portfolio managers to its private equity division.
Good things come in small-cap packages
Small-cap buyouts: a resilient and promising sector. Deborah Sterescu reports.
Riverside boosts deal origination team with new hire
Global private equity firm Riverside has boosted its deal origination team for the education sector with the appointment of Robert Bowen as senior adviser.
Silverfleet appoints Bridgepoint's Smith as marketing head
European private equity investor Silverfleet Capital has hired Joanna Smith as head of marketing for Europe.
LPs make their move at ILPA meeting
The private equity world used to be run by GPs. There is now abundant evidence that this is no longer the case, as LPs are beginning to dictate terms. A meeting between buyout chiefs and their investors in New York today could lead to further change....
Finance Wales appoints Rowlands as non-exec
Regional investor Finance Wales has appointed former 3i managing partner Chris Rowlands as non-executive director.
Frog Capital appoints 3i's Lowery as partner
Frog Capital has hired 3i's Stephen Lowery as partner to the firm.
First Reserve Corp appoints vice president of IR
Energy-focused private equity firm First Reserve Corporation has hired Chris Pietersen as a vice president of investor relations and co-investments.
New govt body to manage financing for SMEs
The UK government announced yesterday the creation of a new national investment corporation, called the UK Finance for Growth (UKFG), to support SMEs in the UK.
Citigroup loses appeal to drop EMI suit
Citigroup has lost its appeal to dismiss Terra Firma's lawsuit, as US District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan rejected the bank's argument that dispute should be held in a UK court.
3i closes growth fund on €1.2bn; open to new investments
Further strengthening its position in the markets, 3i has just announced the final close of its Growth Capital Fund on €1.2bn, and has made it clear that the firm will continue to look for new investment opportunities.
DBAG elects two to supervisory board
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has elected Philipp Möller and Gerhard Roggemann to its supervisory board.
PEF appoints KKR's Huth to its board
Johannes Huth, head of the European operations of KKR, has been appointed to the board of the Private Equity Foundation (PEF).
Portugal Q&A: Small is beautiful
The Portuguese private equity market may be underdeveloped but that may just be what makes it attractive. Francinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to Rui Branquinho Mota, investment director at Inter-Risco, about the topic.
ICG Recovery Fund set to close
As the first quarter of the year comes to a close, recovery remains at the top of many businesses’ agendas as more of them struggle to repay their loans. Firms like ICG are looking to take advantage of these situations with its new Recovery vehicle....
Apollo to offer $50m worth of shares in IPO
Apollo Management is considering offering up to $50m worth of shares in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a regulatory filing revealed yesterday.
Doughty Hanson appoints Marquardt as CEO
European private equity firm Doughty Hanson has named Stephen Marquardt as its chief executive.
French PE subsidiaries change hands
Consolidation in the French private equity market continues at pace: Natixis is closing in on a deal with Axa Private Equity over the sale of a part of its private equity division, while the IDI Group has acquired AGF Private Equity from Allianz France.
Forbion opens Munich office; appoints partner
Dutch venture firm Forbion Capital Partners has opened a new office in Munich and appointed Dr Holger Reithinger as partner.
KKR and Warner in break-up bid talks for EMI
KKR and Warner Music Group are reportedly in talks to launch a break-up bid for EMI, which is currently owned by Terra Firma, who acquired the business in 2007 in a £4bn deal.
KKR plans $7.5bn IPO
KKR is planning an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a regulatory filing today, giving the group a market capitalisation of $7.5bn.
DFJ Esprit appoints new senior advisor
Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has appointed Mikko Suonenlahti as senior adviser.