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Business as usual
Deborah Sterescu asks Janusz Heath, managing director of limited partner Capital Dynamics, about the current challenges the industry is facing and how to succeed in a changing environment
Staying afloat
The ongoing issues with 3i and Candover have prompted many to question the wisdom of the listed private equity model. But behind these headline-grabbing stories lies a space uniquely positioned to deal with the current crisis
Mezzanine to soldier on
Lenders are currently struggling under the weight of an underperforming legacy portfolio, but there may be brighter prospects on the horizon. Emanuel Eftimiu reports from Paris
FRANCE - Acto to purchase majority of Inventoriste
Acto Capital has agreed to acquire approximately 87% of the shares and voting rights in Alternext-listed retail services business Inventoriste from Berberine EURL, Amiral Gestion, B&G SARL, Financier John Beslay and Jean-Sebastien Beslay.
UK - Electra's NAV drops 16% in H1
London-based Electra Private Equity has announced a relatively modest drop in net asset value of 16%, primarily as a result of mark-to-market writedowns.
SPAIN - N+1-backed Eolia sells wind farms to RWE
According to reports, N+1-backed Eolia Renovables has agreed to sell its 49% stake in three wind farms in Soria to co-owner RWE.
FRANCE - Quilvest PE invests EUR 6.5m into Swoon
Quilvest Private Equity has backed JDI Fashion, the owner of children's clothing retail chain Swoon, with an investment of EUR 6.5m.
SPAIN - Arcano launches EUR 200m fund-of-funds
Arcano Private Equity has launched Arcano Earth Fund, a private equity fund-of-funds focusing on clean technologies and renewable energy fund managers around the world, targeting commitments of between EUR 200-250m.
SPAIN - HgCapital acquires fifth Spanish solar plant
HgCapital, alongside local partners, has acquired a 5MW photovoltaic (PV) project from Montebalito SA and Invercartera Energia.
SPAIN - Foresight acquires 9MW Spanish solar plant
Foresight Group has acquired a 9MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Castilla-La Mancha region from Banco Santander for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY/UK- PAI struggles to reach agreement with Monier Group's lenders
Private equity group PAI Partners is reportedly being challenged for its stake in German-based building materials company Monier Group (formerly Lafarge Roofing) by a group of distressed debt investors.
GLOBAL - CALPERS to allocate extra $9bn to private equity
The California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) is considering a new asset mix, which could see the LP allocate an additional $9bn to private equity.
SWITZERLAND - AIG Private Equity credit facility terminated
Lenders to Switzerland-based AIG Private Equity Ltd have terminated the investor's $100m credit facility and requested repayment of the outstanding balance of $86m.
UK - August Equity boosts investment team
August Equity has hired Mehul Patel and Ranji Goodwin to its investment team.