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EUROPE - Reitberger joins Wellington's cleantech team
Christian Reitberger, a former partner at Apax Partners, has joined pan-European venture capital firm Wellington Partners as venture partner.
EUROPE - Carlyle raises EUR 530m for European technology
The Carlyle Group has closed its second European technology fund, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II (CETP II), on EUR 530m, exceeding its initial target of EUR 500m.
Navigating through the fog
To corporate financiers, their business is a beast with two heads: while there is very strong activity in the corporate sector, business from private equity clients has withered away. Mareen Goebel reports
The renewable question
While investment into renewable energy is slowing down in North America, European activity levels have remained strong. However, the coming months will test the true resilience of the sector
Munich: a place for winners
The Deutsche unquote" Private Equity Awards were held on 30 October at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, to celebrate achievement and innovation in the 12 months to 30 June 2008
Closed for Christmas
Shock news stories about the global economy have subsided. Global stock markets are down - the DAX has now fallen below 4,200 points - and the economic freeze is reaching beyond the automotive industry, which was the first to call for protective measures...
EUROPE - Cognetas hires adviser
Pan-European buyout house Cognetas has hired David Pusinelli as senior adviser specialising in financial services.
EUROPE - Bridgepoint closes fourth fund EUR 800m above target
Bridgepoint has closed its fourth fund, Bridgepoint Europe IV Fund, on more than EUR €4.8bn - well above its original target of €4bn.
AUSTRIA - GCP appoints partner
Austrian venture capital investor Gamma Capital Partners (GCP) has appointed Jürgen Wahl as partner.
GERMANY - Please fasten your seat belts
"The last year can only be likened to a rollercoaster ride between hope and fear," said Thomas Dorbert, managing director of Mediobanca, speaking at the Deutsche unquote" private equity conference today in Munich.
EUROPE - Private equity investment drops to four year low
Figures published today in the unquote" Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with Candover, reveal that the total value of private equity-backed investments fell to less than EUR 20m between July and September - a 35% drop on the previous...