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Ratos's SEK 1.4bn share emission fully subscribed
Ratos's emission of class-C preference shares to increase its share capital has been fully subscribed, generating proceeds of close to SEK 1.4bn in total before issuing costs.
Recipes for success in Asian markets
PE in Asia
CIC's head of PE sees opportunities in Europe
The challenging fundraising environment means it is a good time to target private markets, and Europe in particular, according to the head of China Investment Corporation's (CIC) private equity investment department.
Family Office Survey 2013
Keep up to date with the latest trends in the Family Office Investment In Private Equity survey, published in association with Investec.
Nordic Report 2013
Once the darling of European private equity, has the Nordic region lost some of its lustre?
Uniqa to sell $665m private equity portfolio
Austrian insurance company Uniqa Versicherungen is planning to offload $665m of private equity positions ahead of Solvency II.
UK private equity industry proves downturn resilience
UK private equity and venture capital funds generated a 6% 5-year IRR during the five years throughout the financial crisis, outperforming the 2.5% achieved by the FTSE All-Share, according to a recently published study.
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UK Awards
High-yield Q&A: Lloyds' Ian Brown and David Whiteley
High-yield Q&A
Major refinancing underway for Eurazeo's Elis
Elis, a French professional clothing business owned by Eurazeo, has placed a €450m high-yield bond as part of a significant refinancing effort.
KKR looks to open Spanish office
KKR is considering opening a Spanish office to oversee its local activity.
Carlyle to gain full control of AlpInvest
Carlyle has agreed to buy the remaining 40% stake in fund-of-funds manager AlpInvest, gaining full ownership of the business.
Return of the capital overhang?
Capital overhang
VC-backed crowdfunding platform InvestingZone set to launch
UK crowdfunding platform InvestingZone, backed by venture firm E-Synergy and Better Capital founder and managing director Jon Moulton, is preparing to go live next week.
Ratos issues shares to finance acquisitions
Ratos plans on increasing its share capital by up to SEK 2m through a new issue of up to 830,000 class-C preference shares.
Blue Water Energy reaches $861m hard-cap
Blue Water Energy's successful $861m fundraise makes it one of the largest post-crunch raises for a first-time team.
Gimv makes 1.3x return on divestments for 2012/13
Gimv has announced a 1.3x return on divestments, relative to original acquisition value, for the year ending in March 2013.
3i to buy Barclays’ infrastructure fund management business
3i has made a binding offer to buy Barclays’ European infrastructure fund management business.
Blackstone, Carlyle targeted by Stop G8 protests
Anti-capitalism protest group Stop G8 has publicised the London addresses of several private equity firms – including Blackstone, Carlyle and Lion Capital – ahead of the G8 Summit in June.
LP chief heads for private equity
Barry Miller, head of private equity at New York City Retirement System, has left to join secondaries specialist Landmark Partners.
Pantheon backs boost to ethnic minority ranks in PE
Pantheon has teamed up with non-profit organisation Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) in a bid to encourage ethnic minority college undergraduates to pursue a career in private equity.
OCP Special Situations Fund holds first close at £6m
Oakfield Capital Partners (OCP) has held a first close at £6m for its vehicle Oakfield UK Special Situations Fund, targeting £20m.