Southern Europe
VSS appoints Hartfelder as head of IR
Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) has appointed Jack Hartfelder as head of investor relations.
LPs & GPs benefit from mutual support
Emerging from the recessions, GPs are facing a new reality in their LP relations. Investors are becoming increasingly selective, and approach negotiations with more assertiveness. However, as Francinia Protti-Alvarez finds, the new GP/LP relationship...
Hermes and Gartmore deliver consolidation message
Hermes and Gartmore lead the consolidation of the fund-of-funds industry with the creation of Hermes GPE. Deborah Sterescu reports.
Southern Europe unquote" April 2010
A quarter into 2010 and European private equity dealflow is still fragile, prompting many GPs to remain on the sidelines. Meanwhile, figures from the upcoming unquote” European Fundraising Review emphasise the fundraising drought of 2009.
Carlyle raises $1.1bn financial services fund
The Carlyle Group has raised $1.1bn for its first financial services fund, Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners (CGFSP).
Advent appoints new operating partner
Advent International has appointed Will Kussell as operating partner.
HarbourVest to list senior secured loans fund on LSE
HarbourVest Partners has launched a new senior secured loans fund, HarbourVest Senior Loans Europe Limited, which will be admitted to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Carlyle hires DIC's Kump as MD for Europe LBO team
The Carlyle Group has recruited Eric Kump as managing director of its leveraged buyout team in Europe.
Boehringer Ingelheim launches €100m corporate venture fund
Pharmaceuticals giant Boehringer Ingelheim has launched the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, a тЌ100m corporate venture vehicle.
Riverside boosts deal origination team with new hire
Global private equity firm Riverside has boosted its deal origination team for the education sector with the appointment of Robert Bowen as senior adviser.
AXA and F2i to bid for Endesa's gas assets
It is understood that AXA Private Equity and Italian investor Fondi Italiani per le Infrastrutture (F2i) are joining forces to bid for the acquisition of utilities company Endesa gas' assets in Spain.
Alto acquires 40% stake in Drogheria e Alimentari
Alto Partners have acquired a 40% stake in food manufacturer Drogheria e Alimentari through a capital increase from their Alto Capital II fund.
LPs make their move at ILPA meeting
The private equity world used to be run by GPs. There is now abundant evidence that this is no longer the case, as LPs are beginning to dictate terms. A meeting between buyout chiefs and their investors in New York today could lead to further change....
Platina closes renewable energy fund on €209m
Renewable energy and turnaround investor Platina Partners LLP has reached the closing of its European Renewable Energy Fund (EREF) with total commitments of тЌ209m.
Private equity philanthropy: taking responsibility
With more people (and particularly investors) becoming socially and environmentally conscious, private equity firms are keener than ever to demonstrate their commitment to a responsible investment ethos. Mareen Goebel investigates.
Private equity embraces environmental due diligence
With the launch of Carlyle and EDFтs analysis tool for environmental due diligence, Francinia Protti-Alvarez finds that putting green issues on the agenda makes financial sense.
3i closes growth fund on €1.2bn; open to new investments
Further strengthening its position in the markets, 3i has just announced the final close of its Growth Capital Fund on тЌ1.2bn, and has made it clear that the firm will continue to look for new investment opportunities.
Debt markets go full circle
With senior leverage loans on the secondary debt market trading at around par, investors are returning to the primary market. Emanuel Eftimiu reports
MCH to invest in Conservas Garavilla
Mid-market player MCH Private Equity is said be finalising its entry into food manufacturer Conservas Garavilla.
Lexington Partners holds interim closing on $3bn
Secondaries specialist Lexington Partners has held an interim closing of its seventh fund, Lexington Capital Partners VII, on just over $3.1bn.
Portugal Q&A: Small is beautiful
The Portuguese private equity market may be underdeveloped but that may just be what makes it attractive. Francinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to Rui Branquinho Mota, investment director at Inter-Risco, about the topic.
ICG Recovery Fund set to close
As the first quarter of the year comes to a close, recovery remains at the top of many businessesт agendas as more of them struggle to repay their loans. Firms like ICG are looking to take advantage of these situations with its new Recovery vehicle. Deborah...
Ambienta in €17m capital increase for ICQ Holding
Dedicated environmental investor Ambienta SGR will invest €17m in renewable energy developer ICQ Holding in a capital increase, through its fund Ambienta I Rinnovabili (A1R).