Benelux
GLOBAL - RBS drops global head of financial sponsors position
Royal Bank of Scotland has reportedly scrapped the position of global head of financial sponsors as a response to 'market conditions'. Fiona Paulus, who became global financial sponsors head last year, has been said to have moved to a new position as...
EUROPE - NBGI Venures boosts investment team
NBGI Ventures has hired John Milad to its investment team.
GLOBAL - Houlihan Lokey hires corporate finance MD
International investment bank Houlihan Lokey has hired Tad Flynn as managing director of corporate finance.
EUROPE/ITALY - Foresight expands European Solar Team
Foresight Group has strengthened its Solar Team with the appointment of Pietro Zerauschek as technical director in the firms Rome office.
NETHERLANDS - Oranje-Nassau could divest energy assets for EUR 500m
According to reports, Oranje-Nassau, an asset manager investing in energy and private equity is looking to sell its oil and gas assets while retaining its private equity activities.
EUROPE - Pomona Capital hires partner in Europe
International private equity firm Pomona Capital has appointed Oliver Gardey as partner.
Investment slide continues
After the lows witnessed in Q4 2008, many thought the only way was up for European private equity. But with the first quarter witnessing further contraction, many are now wondering if the market has finally hit the bottom
EUROPE - Commission proposals: a lucky escape
After the storm that followed the launch of the EU Commission's proposal for an Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive the full text has finally been released, with one prominent lawyer describing the private equity industry as having had "a lucky...
NETHERLANDS - BC drops out of Essent Milieu process
According to reports, UK private equity firm BC Partners has dropped out of the auction for waste management business Essent Milieu.
Commission proposals: a "lucky escape"?
After the storm that followed the launch of the EU Commission's proposal for an Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive the full text has finally been released, with one prominent lawyer describing the private equity industry as having had "a lucky...
Expanding horizons
While the European private equity market lies in tatters, the ^Q1 2009 unquote" Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with Candover, announces optimistic statistics for the Benelux market. Although the region has been affected by debt issues,...