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Germany shifts into overdrive in Q2
A string of mega-buyouts helped Germany secure the top spot on European buyout value tables in the second quarter of this year.
Grosvenor Capital acquires Credit Suisse's PE FoF division
US-based fund of hedge funds Grosvenor Capital Management (GCM) has acquired the fund-of-private-equity-funds division of Credit Suisse, Customised Fund Investment Group (CFIG).
TDR holds €900m first close for third fund
TDR Capital has held the first close of its third fund, TDR III, on approximately €900m after starting the fundraising process in December last year.
European venture: patience rewarded
Patience rewarded
Q2: overall buyout value soars by 174%
The European buyout market recovered spectacularly in value terms in Q2 on the back of a string of mega-deals, but the overall volume of activity remains lacklustre.
Marlborough hires two
Taddeo Vender, Marlborough Partners
Q&A: GMT's Stefan Franssen
Q&A: GMT
SJ Berwin-King & Wood merger gets green light, creates $1bn global giant
SJ Berwin has sealed its merger with Asia-Pacific giant King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), creating a $1bn (£657m) firm, with the SJ Berwin name set to disappear after a transitional period.
Umbrella services: Q&A with Lawson Conner
This month saw the foundation of the UK Compliance and Regulatory Association (UKCRA). Alice Murray speaks to regulatory services business Lawson Conner, one of the founding members, about how the new entity can guide the asset class through the complex...
Direct secondaries set to peak in 2017
The volume of the direct secondaries market has already doubled in the last year and is set to continue expanding rapidly, according to recent research by placement agent Triago.
Acanthus promotes two
Wilf Wilkinson, Acanthus
Wonga controversy highlights need for stronger reporting
Wonga controversy
Bridgepoint asks for extension on 2008 fund
Bridgepoint has asked investors in the €4.8bn Bridgepoint Europe IV (BE IV) vehicle for a 12-month extension of the fund’s investment period, which was due to end in November this year.
Q2 Barometer: overall value rockets by 175%
Q2 Barometer
C of E revealed as Wonga investor
Following reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury plans to force Wonga out of business, it has been revealed that the Church of England has invested ТЃ75,000 in the business through its commitment to Accel Partners.
Mid-cap valuations remain stable as dealflow stagnates
Mid-cap valuations
Strong branding boosts dealflow
A new study has revealed that 88% of CEOs believe a strong venture capital brand helps to attract entrepreneurs and improves dealflow.
Special Report: AIFMD
Special Report: AIFMD
Refinancings drive activity in loan market
Portfolio company refinancings accounted for 63% of loans issued across Europe in the first half of this year, while M&A activity made up just 32% of the total.
CVC hits €10.5bn hard-cap
CVC Capital Partners has closed its sixth fund, CVC Capital Partners VI, on €10.5bn.
Fund managers in AIFMD staffing spree
Up to 58% of AIFMs are either employing or are considering employing additional back-office staff to help compliance preparations for the impending AIFM directive, according to a survey conducted by Kneip.
Private equity on the road to recovery
Following a month of stellar exits, an uptick in buyouts and a record number of fundraisings, there is reason to believe private equity markets are turning a corner. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Funds-of-funds falling out of favour?
Funds-of-funds