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Blackstone appoints Assant as new head of European PE
Blackstone has appointed Lionel Assant as new head of European private equity.
Lessons from Silicon Wadi
Lessons from Silicon Wadi
Blackstone closes $2.5bn energy fund
Blackstone has held a final close for its first energy-focused private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Partners (BEP), on $2.5bn.
LPs getting to grips with the (right) secondary buyout
Secondary buyouts
Chasing the primary deal
Firsthand experience
Patron hits €880m for fourth fund
Patron Capital Partners has reached a final close on its fourth fund at тЌ880m.
Emerald reaches first close for third fund
Switzerland-based Emerald Technology Ventures has held a first close for its third venture fund.
Three out of four GPs create jobs
Job creation
European buyout dealflow picks up in July
European private equity dealflow remained stable in July, with an increase in buyout activity making up for lackluster growth capital and early-stage investments, resulting in a significant value uptick.
Frieh Bouhenic to merge with DLA Piper
Global law firm DLA Piper is set to expand its French presence by joining offices with local boutique firm Frieh Bouhenic.
Top 5 exits of 2012 so far
Top 5 exits of 2012
The new dotcom bubble
The new dotcom bubble
Voting ends today: British Private Equity Awards 2012
British Private Equity Awards
Healthcare investments wane after strong Q2
Investment in the healthcare industry is facing tough times as total deal value falls to its lowest level in 18 months.
Leveraged finance "at tipping point"
Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB, Barclays, HSBC т all names that can be seen on high streets across Britain. From credit cards to mortgages to investment banking and acquisition finance, these powerful institutions once had the UKтs credit market tied...
Financials regain traction in summer
After a strong start in January, investments in financials slumped in both volume and value, following a bumpy path before gaining some more traction again in July.
Apollo looking to raise up to $12bn
Global private equity house Apollo Global Management is planning to raise $10-12bn for its next buyout fund, according to reports.
Ahlsell deal boosts construction sector value total
The construction & materials sector has seen €1.9bn worth of private equity deals being completed since January, exceeding the overall amounts invested in other industrial sub-sectors.
Top 5 buyouts of 2012 so far
Top 5 buyouts
HarbourVest NAV registers slight drop in July
HarbourVest Global Private Equity has announced an estimated net asset value (NAV) of $935.4m at 31 July 2012.
Can celebrities make it in private equity?
Celebrities in PE
Elbrus Capital Fund II gets $50m injection from EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has agreed to invest up to $50m in Russia-based Elbrus Capital Fund II.
European retail outshines rest of consumer sector in 2012
Retail has seen private equity transactions totalling €4.3bn since January 2012, outpacing the rest of the consumer goods and services sector.
Trade buyers buoy mega-exit market
While large buyouts have been a rare creature in private equity since the eurozone crisis exploded last year, the mega-exit is making a strong return to the fold, according to research by unquote” data.