Nordics

Honest PPMs and a robust current portfolio are of utmost importance to a succesful fundraise
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

VNT Management holds first closing

VNT Management has raised €42m at the first closing of its cleantech-focused Power Fund III, which has a target of between €75-100m.

Herkules bolts Friskhuset onto Hjelp24

Helse Holding AS, a holding company controlled by Herkules Capital and which also owns Hjelp24, has wholly acquired Norwegian health services provider Friskhuset AS.

Contrary to popular belief - investment staff turnover can have a positive effect on IRR
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)...

New compromise on AIFM Directive
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...

Nordic Unquote Private Equity Index Q3 2011
Nordic deal activity stumbles in Q3

Activity in the Nordic region was sharply down in the third quarter, mirroring activity in many parts of Europe, according to the latest unquote” Nordic Private Equity Index, published in association with KPMG.

GPs have a choice between independent admin providers and large banking groups
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

Tech industry remains consistent throughout financial turmoil
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.

Nordic buyouts activity is recovering fast
Nordic buyouts: Sailing to recovery

Unquote” data points to the Nordic private equity industry recovering faster than the rest of Europe. Although buyout activity is low at the moment, trends emerging from long-term data tell a different tale. Sonnie Ehrendal reports

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.

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James Bromley of SJ Berwin
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.

Clive Richardson of OMERS
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.