Investments
Lone Star looks for IKB buyer
Reports suggest that US investor Lone Star is seeking a buyer for struggling German bank IKB Industriebank AG.
Capvis' Orior to list on Swiss exchange
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG is considering a listing on the Swiss stock exchange, and is expected to raise CHF 80m from the IPO.
Private equity philanthropy: taking responsibility
With more people (and particularly investors) becoming socially and environmentally conscious, private equity firms are keener than ever to demonstrate their commitment to a responsible investment ethos. Mareen Goebel investigates.
Private equity embraces environmental due diligence
With the launch of Carlyle and EDFтs analysis tool for environmental due diligence, Francinia Protti-Alvarez finds that putting green issues on the agenda makes financial sense.
Apax Foundation takes stake in Finance in Motion
Die Apax Foundation, the foundation of Apax Partners, has taken a 20% stake in asset manager Finance in Motion, based in Frankfurt/Main .
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.
Montagu cancels BSN Medical IPO
Reports suggest that Montagu Private Equity has cancelled its plans to list medical supplies company BSN Medical due to continuing difficulties with capital markets.
ICG Recovery Fund set to close
As the first quarter of the year comes to a close, recovery remains at the top of many businessesт 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. Deborah...
Kabel Deutschland – will it perform?
Today saw the eagerly-anticipated debut of Kabel Deutschland’s shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Although the listing is currently trading at par, the question remains if the IPO will live up to expectations. Mareen Goebel reports
BVCA's EETB report states need for green investment bank
The BVCAтs Energy, Environment and Technology Board (EETB) has today published a report stating that a Green Investment Bank (GIB) can help facilitate and accelerate private sector investment to meet the UKтs 2020 and 2050 low carbon, renewable energy...
KRS appoints Arcano to manage European PE investments
US limited partner The Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) has mandated Spanish asset management firm Arcano Capital with its European and Latin American private equity investments.
KKR's European music rights giant is taking shape
EMI's documented struggles to keep afloat may well lead to the overdue consolidation of the music rights industry. Mareen Goebel investigates
ICG reshuffles leadership as strategy changes
Intermediate Capital Group has announced that its chief executive Tom Attwood has stepped down and will be succeeded by Christophe Evain, who has so far been responsible for the Asian business.
Online retail added to basket
The retail sector has seen increasing dealflow of late with the online sub-sector remaining largely unaffected by economic woes. Mareen Goebel investigates
The public-to-private riddle
Public-to-privates appear to be back in vogue. But why were they so conspicuously absent when stock prices were bottoming out and why are they back now on the back of a prolonged rally? Ashley Wassall investigates
EVCA conference: clear and present danger ahead
The EVCA conference examines the state of private equity and highlights the threat posed by the AIFM directive. Emanuel Eftimiu reports from Geneva
Venture away
Let’s face it, European venture has not got the best standing with global LPs – a result of the tech bubble bursting a decade ago. Although the market should be defined as maturing by now, such generalisations are not easily applicable to a continent...
Private equity puts retail on the shopping list
Quite surprisingly, the retail sector has been generating significant interest from private equity as of late, indicating that this area of the market has the potential to return to its pre-credit crisis glory. Deborah Sterescu reports.
Pricing expectations begin to level out
The latest unquoteт online poll reveals that the pricing mismatch that is said to have hampered dealflow throughout last year is still noticeable, although the gap has narrowed. Mareen Goebel reports
Q&A: European venture to outperform in cleantech area
Rob Genieser recently joined cleantech venture investor Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF), which currently invests from its ТЃ110m fund, closed in March 2008. Relocating from Vertex, which was headquartered in Singapore and Tel Aviv, he tells Rikke...
Industry sets sights on P2Ps
The public-to-private market in the UK and Ireland is bustling with activity this year with four transactions having been announced in the last two months. Deborah Sterescu investigates.
Market trends: bearish or bullish?
A recent online poll conducted by unquote” predicts that the uptick in activity experienced during the second half of 2009 will continue in the first quarter of 2010.
Mercapital takes stake in Mercurio Credit Partners
Spanish mid-market investor Mercapital has acquired a stake in distressed debt specialist Mercurio Credit Partners.
IPOs: will they float or flounder?
The recent IPO frenzy will prove a blip, according to a recent unquoteт poll. By Rikke Eckhoff