Benelux
Navigating a fundraise
Forget much of what you’ve learned. Wooing LPs nowadays follows few preconceived truths, requiring instead a lot of patience and creativity. Kimberly Romaine reports
Parcom Capital backs MBO of CTS
Parcom acquired aluminium specialist CTS alongside management for an undisclosed amount.
Mendix secures $13m series-A funding
Prime Ventures has invested $13m in tech company Mendix.
MADS secures €1m series-B funding
OTM Investment has injected €1m in mobile ad provider MADS.
Is team stability in PE firms overrated?
PE houses have long used team stability as a key argument in PPMs, as it is widely believed to have a positive impact on a fund’s performance and ultimately its appeal to LPs. But new research from Capital Dynamics and the London Business School (LBS)...
AIFMD: High price for investor security?
The AIFM Directive continues to spark debate amongst industry practitioners, even as it is being implemented across Europe. While the new regulations will lower risk levels for smaller investors, GPs are concerned about a possible cost explosion. Diana...
SABIC launches venture capital arm
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has established SABIC Ventures in the Netherlands.
Fund admin: Pure player or one-stop shop?
Demand for external fund admin services has been growing steadily over the past few years – a trend quickly spotted by large banks. As the market consolidates, are independent providers feeling the heat? Greg Gille reports
Rabo Private Equity invests in ZUIVER
Rabo Private Equity has invested an undisclosed amount in Spa Sport Hotel ZUIVER.
Technology activity holds up despite tough market
Tech deals have remained remarkably robust since the onset of the financial crisis, with fairly consistent deal volumes seen throughout the past few years. However, deal value has fluctuated wildly. Anneken Tappe investigates.
Rene Beukema joins Aescap Venture
Dutch life sciences venture firm Aescap has hired Rene Beukema as partner as of January 2012.
unquote" Germany Report 2011
The latest unquote” Germany Report covers all the latest trends and issues affecting the German private equity and venture capital markets.
Fundraising evolves for a difficult climate
While public financial markets remain punch drunk from the latest series of downgrades, debt crises and bailouts, private equity has, by necessity, been slowly emerging from one of its most difficult periods.
LP co-investment: Finding the balance
Over-allocation to any asset class can be risky business, and LP co-investment is no exception. Susannah Birkwood reports
Sarona establishes European presence
Canadian firm Sarona Asset Management has officially established a presence in Europe and appointed Viviana Berla as a senior partner and European managing director.
Would the real patient capital please stand up?
Nearly two decades of PE ownership has taught the management of V.Ships that not all financial backers are created equal. Kimberly Romaine speaks to CEO Clive Richardson about the pros – and cons – of private equity ownership.
Gimv sells stake in Dutch food distributor
Gimv has successfully exited its investment in De Groot Fresh Group by selling its stake back to the founding family.
Rabo Capital backs Delta Wines MBO
Rabo Capital has signed an agreement with HAL Investments to buy a stake in Dutch wine wholesaler Delta Wines.
Leverage drives up prices, not returns
PE pays more for assets than trade, with the debt lining vendors’ coffers rather than enhancing buyers’ returns, according to a recent study. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Private equity – A man’s world?
The French venture capital association has just established a body to address gender inequality in private equity. But why do so few women still work in the industry? Susannah Birkwood finds out
Benelux unquote” October 2011
After a promising start, buyout activity in Europe might slow down even further in the fourth quarter of 2011 and risks falling behind last year’s levels.
LPs: Crisis overstated – mid-market offers best prospects
LPs hold out high hopes for Europe’s mid-market. However GPs must strategize carefully. Kimberly Romaine reports from Budapest.
Venture’s global outlook drives success
Europe may gradually and finally be shedding its image as the ugly duckling of alternative assets investment opportunities. Kimberly Romaine reports from Budapest.
JC Flowers acquires Belgium's Fidea for €243.6m
KBC Group has signed an agreement to sell Belgian insurance provider Fidea to JC Flowers, in a deal worth a total of €243.6m.