LPs
LP Profile: Adveq
unquote" catches up with fund-of-funds manager Adveq to discuss strategy, first-time funds and co-investments
Pension fund Lacera increases exposure to non-US funds
LP has previously made investments in CVC's European funds, as well as many mid-market funds
HarbourVest buys extra €42m commitment in Indigo Capital V
LP almost quadruples commitment to mezzanine debt provider's 2007-vintage vehicle
SVG board hits back at HarbourVest's unsolicited takeover bid
Fund-of-funds' board says the recent offer undervalues the company and its assets
LP Profile: Finnish pension fund Keva eyes larger investments
Markus Pauli, CIO for Keva’s alternative investments, details how the investor’s appetite for buyouts has increased over the years
HarbourVest makes £1.02bn final offer for SVG
Fund-of-funds acquirer is on track to secure a 51.2% stake and is aiming for a full takeover
ATP CEO Carsten Stendevad quits
Chief executive of Europeтs largest pension fund, Denmarkтs ATP, will leave LP by the end of 2016
Are PE houses too slow on the digital uptake?
While the industry is reluctantly modernising its digital approach, software improvements and transparency requirements are accelerating the transformation
The call of Africa: Risk mitigation
Certain risks are common among most African markets, but private equity firms have identified stategies to safeguard against these
The call of Africa
unquote" takes an in-depth look into the emerging African private equity industry
Harvard endowment president & CEO Blyth steps down
Outgoing chief executive has cited personal reasons for his resignation
The call of Africa: Risks and opportunities
Perception issues mean investors do not always fully appreciate the openings available across Africa, yet the continent's mid-market is flourishing
The call of Africa: Stability returns amid strong macro
Despite political instability, Africa's young demographic and increased urbanisation mean the continet continues to offer high-growth opportunities
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento appoints Mammola as CEO
Italian state-backed fund-of-funds nominates a new CEO and confirms Cipolletta as chair
Akina promotes four to partner
Firm promotes Natalia Sigrist, Christian Böhler, Francesco Aldorisio, Viktor Speckinger
Brexit could boost secondaries market, says Idinvest's Bavière
Idinvest CEO Christophe BaviУЈre calls for a measured approach to evaluating the long-term impact of the British referendum
Pavilion acquires Altius
Predicted consolidation in funds-of-funds space comes to fruition with Pavilion's purchase of Altius
Fond-ICO commits €71m to four GPs
Deal marks sixth investment by the Spanish fund-of-funds
Navigating the complex world of co-investment
unquote" gleans insight from Capital Dynamics' David Smith on the intricacies of co-investment
Deal-by-deal emerges as contender to fund-based investing
LP appetite for co-investment has led to the increasing popularity of the deal-by-deal approach; we assess two GPs that have employed both strategies
Reforms fail to redress Spain's lack of domestic LPs
As international funds increase their exposure to Spanish private equity, domestic LPs remain in frustratingly short supply
American footballers' Northgate Capital changes hands
Deal marks an exit for previous Northgate owner Religare
Solidarietà Veneto invests €10m in Alcedo IV
Alcedo IV eyes a final close on €190-195m, with a €200m hard-cap
Local capital may bridge gap between global LPs and Czech PE
With local LPs quietly upping their allocations to CEE funds, could we see the return of international LPs?