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Private equity's trepidation over European shale
The US shale gas revolution has transformed the countyтs energy market, not only reducing imports but also significantly decreasing the cost of gas. This phenomenon has surely raised a few European investor eyebrows, wondering how to benefit from similar...
UK tech investments: opportunities and pitfalls
The UK's tech space might be once again a target of choice for private equity, but speakers at a Taylor Wessing seminar recently warned investors to tread carefully to make the best of the good times ahead. Greg Gille reports
S&P launches mid-market assesment service
As banks continue to hold back lending for mid-market companies, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has launched a European credit benchmark for the neglected market segment.
Charterhouse hires former Blackstone MD
Charterhouse has appointed Leif Lindbäck, a former managing director at Blackstone.
CVC Credit raises €350m for debt fund
CVC Credit Partners has placed €350m's worth of shares for its listed debt fund, CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities.
Tackling transparency and disclosure through data
While GP monitoring of portfolio companies becomes more sophisticated, LPs are demanding more granular insight into individual fund performance. The increasing demand for performance information begs several important questions: What data is required?...
HPS loan fund raises more than $3bn
Highbridge Principal Strategies (HPS) has closed its HPS Specialty Fund III with over $3bn in commitments.
Adveq to open London office
Swiss fund-of-funds Adveq is in the process of setting up a new office in London.
One Equity Partners to split from JP Morgan
One Equity Partners (OEP), the private equity division of US bank JP Morgan Chase & Co, is to become an independent firm and will raise its next fund from an external LP base.
Recipes for success in Asian markets
PE in Asia
CIC's head of PE sees opportunities in Europe
The challenging fundraising environment means it is a good time to target private markets, and Europe in particular, according to the head of China Investment Corporation's (CIC) private equity investment department.
Family Office Survey 2013
Keep up to date with the latest trends in the Family Office Investment In Private Equity survey, published in association with Investec.
Nordic Report 2013
Once the darling of European private equity, has the Nordic region lost some of its lustre?
Cinven tops up fifth buyout fund to €5.3bn
Cinven has held another final close on its fifth European buyout fund on €5.3bn.
Vision Capital hires Lai as principal
Vision Capital has appointed Bordon Lai as a principal in its New York office.
Carlyle MDs Falézan and Colas to leave next year
Franck FalУЉzan and Benoit Colas, two Carlyle managing directors with a focus on French buyouts, are set to step down in May next year.
Family offices seek surge in deal origination
Family offices
2013 exit activity on course to match quiet 2012
Divestment activity figures so far this year highlight the exit environment remains tough for GPs looking to return cash to investors – although recent weeks have seen positive trends unfolding.
High-yield Q&A: Lloyds' Ian Brown and David Whiteley
High-yield Q&A
Carlyle to gain full control of AlpInvest
Carlyle has agreed to buy the remaining 40% stake in fund-of-funds manager AlpInvest, gaining full ownership of the business.
The changing face of fund manager selection
GP selection
Return of the capital overhang?
Capital overhang
Anson replaces Morelli as EVCA chairman
George Anson, managing director of Harbourvest, is to take over from Vincenzo Morelli as the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association's (EVCA) latest chairman.
TPG and VTB consider Lenta listing in London
TPG and VTB Capital are in talks with banks concerning a possible London listing of Russian supermarket chain Lenta.