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Carried interest reform sweeps across Europe
As many European governments impose austerity measures, there is a growing demand for a crackdown on loopholes enabling the wealthy to reduce their tax bills. This has led to a re-examination of the rules surrounding carried interest and several major...
Dry powder will drive 2012 dealflow - Bain
Extensive dry powder, few exit opportunities and tough fundraising conditions will be the major drivers of private equity globally, according to Bain & Company.
Buyout market could see worst year since 2009
Latest figures show Europe’s buyout market has failed to recover from the market malaise of late 2011, brought on by the Eurozone crisis, particularly at the upper end of the market.
Riverside appoints first president
Global private equity firm Riverside has appointed Jamie Kiggen as president, a newly-created role.
Hands puts personal cash in Terra Firma fund
Guy Hands has pumped £20m of his own money into Terra Firma’s current fund, according to reports.
Fundraising activity up by 80% in 2011
European private equity and venture capital fundraising increased by 80% in 2011, according to recent figures released by EVCA.
UK: GP confidence wanes
Only 57% of UK-based PE houses expect the British economy to pick up in 2012, according to Investec's latest private equity industry barometer.
Governments' contribution to VC up six-fold
Government agencies and corporates are increasingly active in venture – but they should push further in support of European VC, argues Olivier Marty
Lack of distributions continues to fuel secondaries
Exit woes fuel secondaries
High yield to revive Europe's loan market
High hopes for bonds
Carlyle falls short of IPO target
The Carlyle Group raised $671m in its initial public offering, falling significantly short of its already conservative target of $762.5m.
SBOs set to rebound
The recent quaternary buyout of French eyewear retailer Alain Afflelou by Lion Capital for an estimated €780m shows that the "pass-the-parcel" trend in private equity has not yet abated.
AIFMD: Concerns over lack of suitable depositaries
AIFMD: Depositary shortage fears
Connect Ventures holds €16m first close
Newcomer Connect Ventures has held a тЌ16m first close for its maiden early-stage fund.
Video: Pantheon's Hadass talks fund selection
Nowadays current portfolio performance is a strong gauge of future fund performance. Kimberly Romaine interviews Pantheon's Leon Hadass.
LP interview: SL Capital's Graeme Gunn
LP Interview
AXA Private Equity COO leaves for ADIA
AXA Private Equity chief operating officer Christophe Florin has left the firm for sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
DC Advisory Partners hires new director
Terry Huffine has joined DC Advisory Partners as an executive director in the firm’s European consumer, leisure and retail team.
Video: Government raises pressure on Bribery Act
The Bribery Act makes it a corporate offence if a business with a UK presence fails to prevent a bribe.
Inflexion expands international teams
Inflexion Private Equity has expanded its teams in Brazil, China and India to support portfolio development.
Riverside appoints Bronner as global head of IR
The Riverside Company has named Erick Bronner as new head of its investor relations department.
CVC to buy AlixPartners
CVC Capital Partners is to buy restructuring and consulting firm AlixPartners from private equity owner Hellman & Friedman for more than $1bn, according to reports.
University and college spinouts make a timid rebound
The funding of Arvia, a spinout from the University of Manchester's School of Chemical Engineering, by MTI Partners for £3.8m is the latest of nine university spinouts noted since the year started.
Regulation update: FATCA
In this week's regulation update, Anneken Tappe takes a look at the impact of FATCA in Europe.