Industry
DFJ Esprit appoints new senior advisor
Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has appointed Mikko Suonenlahti as senior adviser.
EVCA conference: clear and present danger ahead
The EVCA conference examines the state of private equity and highlights the threat posed by the AIFM directive. Emanuel Eftimiu reports from Geneva
PPF weighs private equity investments to boost returns
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is considering set to include private equity and infrastructure investments in its portfolio.
Venture away
Let’s face it, European venture has not got the best standing with global LPs – a result of the tech bubble bursting a decade ago. Although the market should be defined as maturing by now, such generalisations are not easily applicable to a continent...
Fundraising set for 2010 uptick after defiant year
According to figures to be published in the upcoming European Fundraising Review 2010, fundraising in the Benelux region has remained resilient in 2009 in spite of the downturn.
Private equity puts retail on the shopping list
Quite surprisingly, the retail sector has been generating significant interest from private equity as of late, indicating that this area of the market has the potential to return to its pre-credit crisis glory. Deborah Sterescu reports.
Pricing expectations begin to level out
The latest unquote” online poll reveals that the pricing mismatch that is said to have hampered dealflow throughout last year is still noticeable, although the gap has narrowed. Mareen Goebel reports
Carlyle appoints Morgan Stanley's Petrick to new role
The Carlyle Group has hired Michael Petrick as managing director and global head of credit alternatives and capital markets.
MCR hires De Zoysa as new director
Corporate restructuring and insolvency adviser MCR has appointed Thish De Zoysa, a qualified chartered accountant, as director.
The state of government-backed venture
Deborah Sterescu speaks to Rory Earley, CEO of government-backed LP Capital for Enterprise, about what the UK venture capital industry needs to thrive
Q&A: European venture to outperform in cleantech area
Rob Genieser recently joined cleantech venture investor Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF), which currently invests from its £110m fund, closed in March 2008. Relocating from Vertex, which was headquartered in Singapore and Tel Aviv, he tells Rikke...
Vendor scepticism
While researching the Nordic chapter of the European Fundraising Review, it became evident that GPs and LPs alike expressed concern over future dealflow. From 1998 to 2008, the number of fund closes doubled, and the amount of capital raised quadrupled.
Edwards Angell bulks up private equity team with new hire
Law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has hired Shawn Atkinson as a London-based partner.
Institutional investors raise the bar on climate change
The Copenhagen Climate Summit is widely considered a failure in terms of regulation, as no real consensus was reached. This is not to say, however, that all hope should be lost. By Francinia Protti-Alvarez
M&A: The way forward for VC exits in 2010
Following on from a year where exit opportunities were limited at best, 2010 has the potential to see an increase in divestments for venture capital-backed companies, says Howard Palmer of European law firm Taylor Wessing
Industry sets sights on P2Ps
The public-to-private market in the UK and Ireland is bustling with activity this year with four transactions having been announced in the last two months. Deborah Sterescu investigates.
Advent International opens office in NY; Franks relocates
Advent International has announced that it will be opening an office in New York this month and as a result, managing director Tim Franks will relocate from London to lead the new office.
Q&A with Phillip Dubsky, partner at DLA Piper
Q&A with Phillip Dubsky, partner at DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach
Vendor scepticism
While researching the Nordic chapter of the European Fundraising Review, it became evident that GPs and LPs alike expressed concern over future dealflow. From 1998 to 2008, the number of fund closes doubled, and the amount of capital raised quadrupled....
Inflexion appoints marketing director
Inflexion Private Equity has hired Rachel Gillon as marketing director.
IIGCC launches guide for private equity community
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) today launched a guide on climate change aimed at private equity investors.
Augentius appoints new MD
Fund administrator Augentius has appointed Glyn Thomas as managing director of its Guernsey office.
HgCapital investigates understated profits by Goldshield
HgCapital has already appointed auditors and lawyers to investigate the alleged understatement of profits by portfolio company Goldshield Group, the drug business the investor took private in a £179m deal last year.
Venture back in the spotlight
Venture capital in the UK is booming this week following two major deals in the healthcare sector. Deborah Sterescu reports.