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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...

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...

CIS - EBRD may back Dragon's Virgin Fund

The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD), the largest investor in Central & Eastern Europe, may invest up to $30m in the Europe Virgin Fund, a vehicle sponsored by Dragon Capital to invest in FMCG, retail, industrials, telecom, media,...

Rubbish deals

Prior to Lehman's collapse, the environment was one of the main issues on many government agendas. With dealflow all but dried up owing to financing difficulties, waste management stands out as a defensive sector

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...

EUROPE - Commission proposal launch lacks substance

At the time of writing the launch of the EU Commission's draft proposal covering private equity is still yet to be followed by the proposal itself, though this hasn't stopped it being greeted with a hostile response from industry trade bodies.