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EVCA map to highlight PE's international role
The European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has launched a new interactive map to highlight private equity's role in the European economy.
Coller names Jones as CEO
Secondaries specialist Coller Capital has named extant deputy CIO Tim Jones as CEO, a new role for the firm. Founder Jeremy Coller becomes executive chairman and will remain CIO.
Benelux spirits lifted as exits rise
Benelux exits
Wellington Partners appoints Essig as venture partner
Wellington Partners has appointed Stuart Essig as venture partner in its life sciences team.
Eurozone shows greater appetite for Turkish delight
Turkish delight
Axa Private Equity to spin off from parent company
Insurer Axa is set to sell its private equity arm to a management-led consortium, following months of speculation, for €510m.
Northzone's Asetek becomes latest PE-backed IPO
Northzone's US-based company Asetek has listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the latest in a string of IPOs in Europe including Moleskine and Countrywide.
Accel raises $475m for Europe and Israel venture fund
Accel Partners has held a first and final close for its Accel London IV venture vehicle on $475m, after only eight weeks on the road.
KKR-backed Boots in deal with drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen
Alliance Boots, backed by KKR and Axa Private Equity, and its US owner the pharmaceutical retailer Walgreens have struck a deal with US drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen, according to reports.
Former Calpers head charged with fraud
A former Calpers CEO has been charged with conspiracy, fraud and obstruction of justice by Californian prosecutors.
Pantheon extends pension fund deal to Europe
Pantheon has received an allocation of capital for private equity investment, managed on behalf of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Apax France sells Numericable B&L and Cabovisao stakes
Apax France has agreed to sell its stakes in cable operators Numericable Belgium/Luxembourg and Cabovisao to co-owner Altice.
Syntegra's Moleskine launches IPO
Syntegra Capital has launched the IPO of portfolio company Moleskine in a listing that could value the business at up to €530m.
Axa PE raises €1.75bn for infrastructure fund
Axa Private Equity has closed its largest ever infrastructure fund on €1.75bn, including €300m of co-investments.
Calls for calm over BoE private equity report
Private equity professionals should not panic over the latest Bank of England report on the private equity sector, according to the ICAEW.
London & Scotland see most growth investment
In 2012, the UKтs venture and growth capital scene was once again most active in London, where unquoteт data recorded 82 transactions with a combined value of ТЃ734m.
Cinven closes buyout fund on €5bn
Cinven has held a final close on its latest European buyout fund on €5bn.
Moulton predicts 10x increase in dealflow
Q&A: Jon Moulton
Iberian private equity: special report
Enthusiasm for Iberian markets has returned lately, with some international investors in the audience of a recent industry conference citing Spain as the most attractive target for private equity. The government’s structural reforms have reassured GPs...
Partners Group reshuffles executive team
Partners Group has announced plans to reshuffle its board of directors and executive team, including the appointment of two new co-CEOs.
Fundraising to improve despite AIFMD
European fundraising is expected to improve in 2013, despite the regulatory burden of the AIFMD, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Jersey Finance London Funds Conference.