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TCA appoints Fickling as portfolio manager
New recruit will work on small-cap senior secured debt investments in European and US private equity
Romanian buyout activity shows no signs of picking up
Macroeconomic factors, combined with a dearth of dealmakers, are limiting the growth potential of Romanian private equity
Vatel Capital launches Kallisté Capital n°9
French GP will exclusively target Corsican small and medium-sized enterprises
HarbourVest buys extra €42m commitment in Indigo Capital V
LP almost quadruples commitment to mezzanine debt provider's 2007-vintage vehicle
Deal in Focus: Kartesia supports ProFagus expansion
Alternative lender bets on its existing network in locating German deals, as it supplies a debt replacement package for Steeadfast-backed ProFagus
Mobeus appoints Garland as investment manager
Danielle Garland joins UK mid-market firm to strengthen its buyout team
EdRip closes Cabestan Capital II on €165m hard-cap
The fund's predecessor is now fully invested, comprising 18 portfolio companies
In Profile: Synova Capital
GP has not wasted any time deploying Synova III, with Fairstone and Oakland Primecare investments already under its belt in 2016
Record turnout for Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon
Charitable foundation is more than halfway to surpassing 2015’s total fundraising
21 Centrale promotes Voituron and Vigneron to partners
Paris-based 21 Centrale has promoted Fabrice Voituron and Antoine Vigneron to partner
Deal in Focus: Riverside acquires panel-door maker Epco
GP is planning an international expansion strategy for the panel manufacturer, with a particular focus on central and eastern Europe
Doctor's orders: A case study in reputational risk
PE investments in Nordic healthcare have become a controversial topic following the 'Carema scandal', which sparked ESG and transparency reforms
Macquarie, Prime's Takeaway.com valued up to €1.1bn in IPO
The PE-backed company expects to raise €350m from public offering
European entry multiples rebound in Q2
Following a dip in Q1, multiples for European PE-backed buyouts have returned to 2015 levels
Doctor's orders: Avoid controversy, seek new opportunities
As GPs shy away from investment in healthcare provision, new opportunities are presenting themselves in other medically related sub-sectors
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
Czech GP Genesis hits €80m hard-cap for third fund
Prague-based private equity fund held a first close on €44.7m in August 2015
Nordic take-privates: Why speed is of the essence
Two out of four private-equity-led Nordic de-listings since 2015 have been targeted by third parties aiming to cash in
Italmobiliare nears full Clessidra ownership
GP appoints Pesenti as chair and Fera as CEO as part of the acquisition
Treating Europe's healthcare malaise
With Europe facing an ageing population and a sharp rise in long-term chronic illnesses, unquote" investigates private equity's role in solving the continent's healthcare conundrum
Doctor's orders: Taking the political pulse
Austerity measures are among the political developments resulting in an increasingly challenging environment for healthcare investors
Doctor's orders: Addressing Europe's healthcare shortfall
France, Germany and southern Europe are emerging as the continent's most active markets for PE investment in healthcare provision
SEP promotes Robison and Davidson to partner
Growth capital investor has also recruited Roughead as director and Rathgeber as principal