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Matrix announces new £21m VCT fundraising
Matrix Private Equity Partners has launched a ТЃ21m fundraising process for three of the VCTs it manages.
Investec expands private equity offering
Invest Growth & Acquisition Finance has added senior debt and preferred equity to its core stable of lending facilities for private equity transactions.
Isle of Man pitches for business in the new PE environment
It may seem counter-intuitive, in a particularly bleak fundraising environment, to be heavily promoting the latest iteration of a specialist tax-efficient fund structure, but that is what the Isle of Man has been doing. Julian Longhurst investigates....
Neuhaus Partners backs online company
Neuhaus Partners has participated in the first round of financing for Hamburg-based online firm Content Fleet GmbH.
XAnge opens Lyon office
French growth capital specialist XAnge has opened a new office in Lyon.
AIFMD passes final vote
The controversial AIFM Directive was adopted in a plenary vote of the European Parliament today.
Apollo makes offer for BHF Bank
Apollo Management has made an offer for BHF Bank, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank.
British Private Equity Awards: Winners announced
Last night, unquote" hosted the sixth British Private Equity Awards in London.
Ernst & Young appoints Juan Costa Climent
Ernst & Young has appointed Juan Costa Climent as global leader for climate change and sustainability.
Citigroup wins EMI court battle
Citigroup last night won its court battle with Terra Firma’s Guy Hands over the buyout of troubled EMI.
Changes to CapMan's management group
The composition of CapManтs management group has changed as of 5 November.
Swedish PE-firms facing tax investigation
Skatteverket, the Swedish Tax Office, has launched an investigation into the declaration of tax by eight of the largest Swedish private equity firms, according to reports.
Impax announces second closing of new fund
Impax Asset Management Group plc has announced the second closing of its European renewable energy fund Impax New Energy Investors II, having raised тЌ259m of commitments.
Riverside closes latest fund on €420m
The Riverside Company has closed its Riverside Europe Fund IV on тЌ420m.
Houlihan Lokey appoints new London MD
International investment bank Houlihan Lokey has followed a series of senior hires across its global network with the appointment of David Sola as managing director in the group's London M&A team.
MVision spinout launches Asante
A new private equity placement group has been formed by Warren Hibbert, a former partner at global fundraising specialist MVision, unquote" has learnt.
PE conquers Marathon of Marathons
The sun pounded the private equity runners as their feet pounded the pavement for 26.2 miles from the town of Marathon to the centre of Athens yesterday. The Marathon of Marathons brought together 250 industry professionals to run the original route....
Fundraising: The importance of the placement agent
In such tough fundraising conditions, the role of the placement agent has become increasingly important. Emanuel Eftimiu talks to HarbourVestтs George Anson and Mounir Guen of MVision about the current fundraising market and what LPs expect in this new...
AIFM: The end of a long road
With todayтs news that European Parliament negotiators have agreed on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managerтs Directive (AIFM), the private equity industry can look forward to greater certainty about the regulatory environment going...
Legislators agree on final text for AIFM
European legislators have finally agreed on the Alternative Investment Fund Managerтs Directive (AIFM).
Carlyle spin-out Resource closes debut fund
Despite challenging market conditions, successful fundraising in the CEE region is not out of reach, as Kimberly Romaine finds out.
Princeton cuts GP numbers
Princeton University is halving the number of GPs it invests in, as part of an overhaul of its private equity exposure.
Widening gulf between the haves and the have-nots
Todayтs press coverage of David Rubensteinтs predictions on the future of the global private equity market serves again to highlight the increasing polarisation within the industry. Julian Longhurst reports.
Hypo Equity becomes Alpine Equity
Austrian lower mid-cap investor Hypo Equity has changed its name to Alpine Equity, following the spin out from Hypo Landesbank Vorarlberg.