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SICAR amendments are good news for GPs

In October 2008, Luxembourg's dedicated regime for private equity funds was updated. The possibility to create subfunds and the significant enhancement of the Luxembourg Limited Partnership are the two key innovations

EUROPE - Commission holds hearing on PE regulation

The EU Commission is today in Brussels holding its hearing into private equity regulation and conduct in Europe, in what should be a significant step towards a conclusion of the long running political debate. Prior to the conference, an industry "task...

SPAIN - Ibersuizas and Realza acquire Hofmann

Spanish private equity firms Ibersuizas and Realza Capital have acquired an 80% stake in photo album specialist Hofmann, with the balance being retained by the founding family and company head Vicente Fernandez.

Statistical slide

With both final quarter and year end statistics being published in the last month the full extent of the downturn in 2008 is revealed, but there are some rays of sunshine amidst the gloom. Ashley Wassall reports.

GLOBAL - Lehman sells venture capital arm

Lehman Brothers has fully divested its US-based venture capital arm Lehman Brothers Venture Partners through a sale to the current management team, backed by HarbourVest Partners.

UK - BVCA launches cleantech group

The BVCA has launched a new body called Energy, Environment and Technology Group, which will provide guidance and advice to government, investors and companies active in the cleantech and renewable energy sectors.

SPAIN - N+1 downsizes fund

It is understood that Spanish asset manager and private equity house has downsized the size of its EQMC fund by 30%.

SPAIN – N+1 Dinamia joins LPEQ

Spanish listed vehicle Dinamia, which is managed by N+1, has become the 14th member of Listed Private Equity (LPEQ), an initiative launched to increase awareness and understanding of the asset class.

GERMANY – BVK and PE firms launch company database

The German Private Equity Association (Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften, BVK) has together with a group of international private equity firms launched a company database providing information for scientific research on private...