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Agilitas hires Goddard and Sumpsi
Firm is about to start investing its 2015-vintage private equity fund
PE's balancing act: LP appetite remains strong despite challenges
Part two of our Q&A session with PE experts from across the market with discussion centring on fundraising, co-investment and Brexit
From turmoil come treasures: Mapping out PE's road ahead
A panel of private equity experts from across the market discuss developments from 2016 and the outlook for the year ahead
LDC sells Ministry of Cake to Equistone's Mademoiselle Desserts
Sale of UK cake and desserts provider represents a 2.3x return for the vendor after a three-year tenure
Neuberger Berman closes secondaries fund on $2.5bn
Global vehicle surpasses the total raised by its 2013-vintage predecessor by 25%
Stephenson Harwood poaches PE trio in KWM fallout
London corporate practice of law firm is latest to benefit from KWM administration
In Profile: Rutland Partners
GP most famous for rescuing Pizza Hut talks to unquote" and explains the importance of co-investment in its Maplin deal
RBS International appoints Brown to lead expansion in alternative funds
Brown's team will support funds in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Luxembourg
The must-read stories of 2016
unquote" looks back on a tumultuous 2016, rife with momentous events but also clear opportunities for the industry to shine
KWM's PE partner Steiner leaves troubled firm for Orrick
Appointment is expected to be followed by Orrick hiring the entire KWM PE and VC team
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
European fund-of-funds managers look to raise new vehicles, LPs increase private equity allocations, and more in this unquote" round-up of LP news
unquote" data snapshot: largest buyout fundraises of 2016
Though the number of €1bn+ funds to hold final closes fell in 2016, a number of large-cap players remained active on the fundraising front
Palatine-backed EPI Group secures £4.75m mezz deal
UK-headquartered oil and gas consultancy secures a mezzanine loan from Connection Capital
Apax closes Fund IX on $9bn
Private equity giant closes its ninth vehicle on its hard-cap after less than a year on the road
In Profile: Lyceum Capital
GP has deployed 70% of its third fund and will start raising its fourth in 2017
Oakley buys Casa.it and AtHome.lu
GP acquires the businesses via its Oakley Capital Private Equity III vehicle
Lion Capital acquires Loungers in deal worth £137m
Existing investor Piper exits after four years at the helm
unquote" data snapshot: the five biggest buyouts of 2016
The year’s two largest deals, somewhat unusually, took place in Italy and Poland
In Profile: HIG Europe
GP has been particularly active in 2016, completing five exits and two buyouts, with two further deals in the pipeline
Mandarin hires two in Italy and Germany
GP boosts its Milan team with a new partner and new head of its German office
GP Profile: Inflexion Private Equity
As part of our In Profile series, unquote" takes a look at the GP's busy 2016 and rapid-fire fundraises
Access closes co-investment fund on €226m
Nearly half of Access Co-Investment Fund Buyout Europe is already deployed
In Profile: TDR Capital
GP launches its fourth vehicle, having successfully raised its annex fund earlier in 2016
KKR hits $711m final close for NGT
Launched in March 2016, the vehicle held a first closing on $687m in November