Industry
UK dealflow suffers sharp drop post-Brexit
Aggregate value across the market is down by more than half year-on-year between July and November
SI Capital launches second fund
Vehicle has a target of €100m and focuses on the energy efficiency sector
Deal in Focus: Omnes reaps 5x in Nomios exit to Infradata
GP oversaw a doubling of the IT company's revenues during its three-year holding period, leading it to make an exit ahead of schedule
Former Permira head to chair UK government review panel
Ex-Permira managing partner Damon Buffini will chair a panel to support the growth of startups
Caledonia hires Mills as investment manager
Alex Mills joins from Graphite Capital, where she spent two years as investment manager
In Profile: Mayfair Equity Partners
Managing partner Daniel Sasaki speaks to unquote" about the firm's maiden fundraise and building its investment and portfolio management teams
P101 holds €66.7m final close on first fund
Vehicle is now 60% invested as the GP eyes the launch of its second fund in 2017
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
US and European LPs bring PE investments in-house in our latest round-up of LP and secondaries news
In Profile: Alcuin Capital
On the back of providing growth capital to video game developer Dovetail Games this month, Denise Ko Genovese talks to one of the first private equity houses to invest in Caffè Nero and Krispy Kreme
EOS holds €55m first close for maiden fund
GP has recently closed its first transaction acquiring an 86.5% stake in packaging producer Poplast
Flight of western capital forces Russian PE to rebalance
Formal and informal sanctions continue to stunt western private equity activity in Russia, with many funds struggling to raise commitments
Catalyst bolsters London and Midlands teams
William Cooke, Matthew Lee and Jonathan Toh join the corporate finance house's deal-making team
Deal in Focus: IK buys Schock from HQ Equita
Despite entering into its third period of PE stewardship, the sink manufacturer's new owner is planning to double turnover during its tenure
In Profile: Graphite Capital
Having been active for more than three decades, the GP's senior partners reflect on retail, restaurants and recent changes to the industry
BaltCap promotes four to partners
Promotions are part of the GP’s strategy to increase its focus on the Baltic region
French GPs optimistic over looming elections
Upcoming elections could bring to power the most "business-friendly" government to date, say unquote" France Forum delegates
Ratos loses second deputy CEO with Jungner departure
Bo Jungner will step down, following in the footsteps of fellow deputy CEO Henrik Blomé
Investindustrial hires Karangelen as senior principal
Appointment ties in with the GP’s international expansion strategy for its portfolio companies
In Profile: Electra Partners
Following a tumultuous year behind the scenes for the GP, unquote" explores the firm's recent track record and its future options
High valuations and market volatility put brakes on Benelux deals
unquote" reports from the Mergermarket Benelux M&A and Private Equity Forum 2016, held on Tuesday in Amsterdam
3i generates £654m from PE realisations in H1
Listed firm saw its net asset value increase 19% during the six-month period, to 551 pence per share
Norvestor makes Svozilik partner amid raft of appointments
Nordic GP promotes Svozilik as one of three promotions and hires a further three
Q3 Barometer: Core mid-market buyouts return to growth
Mid-market deal volume across Europe reached its highest total in five quarters
HarbourVest closes secondaries fund on $4.77bn
Fund-of-funds manager Harborvest's secondaries vehicle has reached a final close above its $3.6bn target