Industry
Bowmark promotes Torbet as senior partner Salter departs
GPтs 10-year veteran David Torbet joins the senior management committee
Idea Capital holds €218m final close for Taste of Italy fund
GP closes fundraising activity for its food-dedicated veicle after three years on the market
Cinven promotes three to partner
Promotions of Europe-based team members come six months after the GP closed its sixth fund
Packaging sector poised to secure status as PE pillar stone
Resilient nature of the sector and plentiful supply of consolidation opportunities could lead to a resurgence in activity
Goodwin Procter lands six partners from KWM
Law firm also hires a further 20 investment funds team members from embattled KWM
EQT promotes seven new partners
Nordic private equity firm has appointed partners across Europe and in the US
KWM's PE practice founder Jonathan Blake joins O'Melveny
Departure marks the latest in a series of partners to leave the embattled law firm
Agilitas hires Goddard and Sumpsi
Firm is about to start investing its 2015-vintage private equity fund
PE's balancing act: LP appetite remains strong despite challenges
Part two of our Q&A session with PE experts from across the market with discussion centring on fundraising, co-investment and Brexit
From turmoil come treasures: Mapping out PE's road ahead
A panel of private equity experts from across the market discuss developments from 2016 and the outlook for the year ahead
Tikehau to consolidate activities with Salvepar tender offer
All Tikehau group businesses will now be unified under the Tikehau Capital brand
Eurazeo holds €500m final close for Eurazeo Capital II
Vehicle targets growth capital injections across GP’s portfolio companies
Stephenson Harwood poaches PE trio in KWM fallout
London corporate practice of law firm is latest to benefit from KWM administration
In Profile: Rutland Partners
GP most famous for rescuing Pizza Hut talks to unquote" and explains the importance of co-investment in its Maplin deal
RBS International appoints Brown to lead expansion in alternative funds
Brown's team will support funds in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Luxembourg
TA Associates promotes Bahnsen to MD
Bahnsen will focus on investments in the European healthcare sector in the firm's London office
Pantheon promotes Bailey to partner
Alongside Bailey, the GP has promoted 14 professionals across the firm
The must-read stories of 2016
unquote" looks back on a tumultuous 2016, rife with momentous events but also clear opportunities for the industry to shine
EIF launches funds-of funds for Greece and Italy
Two vehicles aim to boost venture capital activity across the two southern European countries
KWM's PE partner Steiner leaves troubled firm for Orrick
Appointment is expected to be followed by Orrick hiring the entire KWM PE and VC team
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
European fund-of-funds managers look to raise new vehicles, LPs increase private equity allocations, and more in this unquote" round-up of LP news
unquote" data snapshot: largest buyout fundraises of 2016
Though the number of €1bn+ funds to hold final closes fell in 2016, a number of large-cap players remained active on the fundraising front
Deal in Focus: Astorg sells Kerneos to Imerys for €880m
Sale of the specialised chemicals company follows a three-year holding period in which the group invested in new ventures and made bolt-ons
In Profile: Lyceum Capital
GP has deployed 70% of its third fund and will start raising its fourth in 2017