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Q&A: Carlos Lavilla, Ascri president
Q&A: Carlos Lavilla
Partners Group closes Global Value 2011 on €680m
Partners Group has held a final close for Global Value 2011, the third fund in the series, on €680m.
In defence of private equity
There is increasing noise about unjustifiable fees in an industry that fails to live up to expectations. But this belies some outstanding performances and the promise of new opportunities, finds Kimberly Romaine
IPOs "not best option" for private equity
While trade sales and secondary buyouts have been the most favoured exit route for private equity players, 2013 has seen renewed enthusiasm surrounding the public markets. Amy King reports from an ICAEW seminar on the IPO market
KKR reshuffles team ahead of new fund launch
KKR will see two partners, Jacques Garaialde and Reinhard Gorenflos, depart before raising its next European fund, according to reports.
CVC appoints Daniels to Global Financial Institutions advisory board
CVC Capital Partners has appointed Eric Daniels to its Global Financial Institutions advisory board with immediate effect.
LP interview: Secondaries come first
LP interview: Idinvest
Lower mid-market buyouts hit €2bn record in January
France and the UK led Europe in January in the lower mid-market, which saw 18 such transactions across Europe worth a combined €1.9bn - the largest monthly value witnessed for a year. Greg Gille reports
Mid-cap valuations pick up in Q4 2012
Mid-cap valuations
Advanced Capital appoints new CEO
Advanced Capital, a European alternative investment specialist founded by financier Robert Tomei, has appointed Robert Berlé to CEO.
Acanthus: Private equity fundraising remained tough in 2012
Research from mid-market advisory firm Acanthus shows that 2012 saw an even tougher fundraising climate than the previous year.
GPs feel heat as LPs raise fund contribution expectations
LPs are increasingly expecting GPs to make a 2% contribution to their next fund, putting pressure on investment professionals to earn carry, according to an Investec survey.
Carlyle earnings disappoint
Carlyle Group's economic net income has declined by 28% compared to last year, causing its share price to fall by almost 8%.
Italy shines in January thanks to CVC mega-buyout
Italy topped Europe's private equity value charts in January, while the UK recorded the most deals, showing both familiar names and outliers starting 2013 on a high.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital appoints partner
Placement agent Atlantic-Pacific Capital has appointed Brian Wade as partner.
Argos Soditic to buy four Sage subsidiaries
Mid-cap GP Argos Soditic has entered exclusive negotiations with Sage Group regarding the acquisition of four of its software-focused subsidiaries in France and Spain.
Private equity's biggest scandals
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Arle names Nason new partner
Arle Capital Partners has named Quentin Nason as partner in charge of investor relations, strategy and business development.
Capital cities attract most private equity investments
Europe’s capital cities attract the lion's share of private equity investment, though other regions in Europe have been shown to be very active, according to new research from unquote” data.
SVG banishes the ghosts of the past
Just a year ago, things were looking very bleak for fund-of-funds manager SVG, but yesterday’s announcement of a new partnership with Aberdeen Asset Management has given the firm new reasons to be optimistic about its future.
SVG Capital injects €100m into Cinven
Listed investment trust SVG Capital has committed тЌ100m to the latest fund managed by London-based GP Cinven.
UK activity falls behind France and DACH
The UK & Ireland private equity market has been overtaken by the French and DACH regions in January according to figures from unquoteт data.
ESMA publishes remuneration guidelines
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published guidelines for the remuneration of senior employees in alternative investment funds.
3i exits Mold-Masters to Milacron
3i Group has sold Canadian portfolio company Mold-Masters to Milacron for CAD 975m (approximately £615m) through an auction process, reaping a 2.6x money multiple.