UK / Ireland
A Tough Cookie
Venture capital has lagged behind its buyout counterpart since the dotcom bubble burst. Now, it may emerge the surprise winner of the financial crisis
Duke Street's pensions hit
Calling on investors to pump money into a company no longer in a portfolio was unheard of - until recently. The financial downturn means the Regulator may strike again
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
Hard knock life
Figures often corroborate what experts already accept as truth, so it was no surprise to learn that the UK economy is officially in decline and on the verge of recession (though many broadsheets treated it as such with dramatic headlines). In a similar...
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.
UK - MessageLabs launches fund advisory business
Online messaging company MessageLabs has launched a new fund and advisory business; Notion Capital.
UK - High Net Worths keen to increase private equity investment
According to research conducted by private investor network Hotbed, there is currently strong appetite among high net worth individuals for private equity, with 67% of the 320 surveyed individuals responding that now would be a good time to increase their...
UK - ISIS-backed Nexus completes acquisition
ISIS Equity Partners-backed vehicle rental specialist Nexus Vehicle Management has acquired roadside repair and recovery business FMG Support's vehicle rental management division for an undisclosed sum.
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...
FRANCE/UK - Platina converts to LLP
Platina Partners has adpoted LLP status.
EUROPE - EVCA appoints new chairman of Tax and Legal Committee
The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has appointed Fabio Brunelli as the new chairman of its Tax and Legal Committee.
UK - Climate Change appoints Shaun Mays
Climate Change Capital has appointed Shaun Mays from Deutsche Asset Management (DAM) as chief investment officer.
UK - Accel and Index lead USD 14m Playfish funding
Accel Partners and Index Ventures have led a USD 17m series-B round of funding for Playfish, a developer and publisher of games for social networks.
UK - Graphite completes £53m Willowbrook acquisition
Graphite Capital, through Graphite Captial Partners VII, has acquired care home group Willowbrook Healthcare in a £53m deal.