Industry
IGC closes European operation
Swedish investment company Investor AB has restructured its venture capital arm, Investor Growth Capital (IGC).
Constellation Capital launches €100m fund
Constellation Capital has launched its first institutional fund, Constellation II German Small Cap Fund, targeting €100m.
Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index
The inaugural Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index, in association with KPMG, shows;
CEE deals, LP interest on the rise
The market in Central & Eastern Europe is picking up, with more deals expected and more LPs ready to back them.
Central and Eastern Europe – A Continuing Opportunity
Nearly two decades of investment history, superior returns, a universe of experienced fund managers т yet Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is neglected by many LPs. Henry Potter and Peter Wolfers of Alpha Associates discuss the characteristics of the...
unquote" Annual Review 2013
The premier reference resource on European Buyouts
Apollo listing raises $565m
Apollo Global Management has raised $565m in a delayed IPO.
Altamir Amboise joins LPEQ
Listed vehicle Altamir Amboise has become the first French member of LPEQ, the industry association of listed private equity investment companies.
Senior staff leave in further blow for Ibersuizas
Ibersuizas dealt itself a further blow yesterday afternoon by dismissing four of its company’s remaining executives.
Chequers Capital looking to raise new fund
French mid-market buyout house Chequers Capital is marketing a new €800m fund - Chequers Capital XVI - according to media reports.
Apollo to list on NYSE in coming weeks
US fund Apollo is planning to list on NYSE in the coming weeks, according to media reports.
Nordic Fundraising Summit 2011
An increasing number of private equity houses are set to join the fundraising trail in the coming months, judging by the amount of investor relations professionals converging in Copenhagen for the Nordic Fundraising Summit 2011 this week. Viktor Lundvall...
Quantifying alpha
Alpha does indeed exist, and is strongest in private equity deals with active ownership; particularly when frequent interaction with - and even changing of - management is involved.
Multiple worries
According to the man on the street, multiples nowadays stand at around 7x EBITDA for assets, up to 9x if it’s a ‘quality asset’ (meaning it stands at 9x, since I know of no GP willing to admit he buys low-quality assets). This is down markedly from the...
Challenges in Fund Raising - Implementing Successful Strategies
The myriad fund launches expected for this year will need to demonstrate cohesion, distinction, LP-friendly terms and structures in line with new regulations.
French retail funds: Feeling the strain
FCPI and FIP retail vehicles have been a major source of funding for innovative French SMEs in recent years. But according to a study carried out by French trade body AFIC, these funds attracted fewer commitments in 2010. Is a tougher economic environment...
Financial modelling: Looking into the future
Banks have become more selective in providing debt financing following the worst financial crisis in living memory. Being able to predict what the future holds has therefore become more important and a high quality forecast model can improve confidence...
KKR appoints European head of special situations
KKR has appointed Mubashir Mukadam as its European head of special situations.
LDC's Darryl Eales on the UK mid-market
Emanuel Eftimiu speaks to LDC CEO Darryl Eales about the latest developments in the UK mid-market, and gives his views on what 2011 will bring.
Private Equity: if it isn't broken...
Speaking in front of a student audience at the London School of Economics on Wednesday, Blackstone president and COO Tony James addressed the potential need for further regulation of the industry. Greg Gille reports
Secondaries in primary position
Secondaries activity breaks $20bn barrier for the first time.
Delphi appoints Marcus Nivinger
Swedish law firm Delphi has hired Marcus Nivinger to join its banking and finance group as partner.
BlackBerry Partners Fund II to launch in June 2011
BlackBerry Partners Fund will launch its second fund, BlackBerry Partners Fund II, in June 2011.
EQT Partners taking steps towards fundraising
EQT Partners has circulated a draft private placement memorandum among some of its investors with regards to the EQT VI fund, according to reports.