Industry
GP focus: Palamon Capital Partners
Palamon in focus
Palamon's Wilson appointed by Silverfleet
Annette Wilson, Silverfleet Capital
Mobeus launches linked fundraise
Mobeus Equity Partners has launched a linked fundraising offer, aiming to raise ТЃ24m over its four VCTs.
French PE-backed firms outperformed rest of economy in 2012
French private equity-backed companies significantly outperformed their peers in terms of job creation and turnover growth in 2012, according to a new survey by Afic and EY.
LPFA makes first direct co-investment with Secured Mail
The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has completed its first direct co-investment, investing in postal operator Secured Mail alongside Adveq and Next Wave Partners.
Q&A with Fleur Pellerin, French minister for SMEs
Q&A: Fleur Pellerin
AIFMD depositary services: banks vs. boutiques
AIFMD depositary
Impact Ventures reaches £20.8m first close
LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP) and Berenberg Private Banking have reached a first close for their social impact fund on ТЃ20.8m.
PEP and Keyhaven launch co-investment partnership
Italian GP Private Equity Partners (PEP) and London-based private equity firm Keyhaven Capital Partners have launched a co-investment partnership.
McDermott poaches Ashurst's Nikolaus von Jacobs
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has hired Nikolaus von Jacobs to lead its Munich-based private equity practice in Germany.
Video: DFJ's Sage on Europe's next big tech trends
Video: DFJ Esprit
LPs expect net returns of at least 11%
The majority of LPs anticipate annual net returns in excess of 11% over the next three to five years, according to the latest Coller Capital Global Barometer.
Weekly round-up: spotlight on secondaries
Direct secondaries in venture; reinvigorating zombie funds through secondaries deals; and CEE toasting a bumper Q3... Here is your weekly round-up of industry analysis provided by unquote"
Vitruvian collects £1bn for second fund
Vitruvian Partners has closed its second fund on ТЃ1bn, well above its initial ТЃ800m target.
Autumn Statement spells good news for EIS
The UK Chancellorтs Autumn Statement, released today, outlines more favourable and encouraging tax relief for the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
Italian association berates "unnecessarily heavy" tax changes
Aifi, the Italian private equity association, has criticised changes to corporate taxation structures that could see the beleaguered industry take another hit.
Credit Suisse to sell DLJ Merchant Banking to Coller
Credit Suisse Group is to sell its shares in mid-market buyout arm DLJ Merchant Banking Partners to Coller Capital, according to reports.
Triton hires Graeme Ardus as head of ESG
Graeme Ardus, Triton Partners
JTC Group acquires AFML
Funds services firm JTC Group has acquired Anson Groupтs Guernsey-based fund administration business Anson Fund Managers Limited (AFML).
Weekly round-up: exceeding expectations
August Equity nears a £200m close; French mid-cap deals stage a comeback; corporate carve-outs keep Benelux dealflow afloat... Here is your weekly round-up of industry analysis provided by unquote"
EBRD commits €20m to BaltCap
BaltCap has received a €20m commitment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as it nears a first close on its second fund.
DLA Piper strengthens German team
Dominik Stühler, DLA Piper
German coalition agreement recognises PE importance
The coalition agreement by German parties CDU/CSU and SPD recognises the importance of private equity, with a special focus on venture capital.
State-backed BPI France pledges not to outbid PE firms
French state investment arm BPI France has pledged it will not look to compete unfairly with local private equity players.