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UK debt market rebounds in response to lower yields
Debt volumes were up 9% in Q3 2016 as lower yields prompt wave of recaps and refinancings
Investec unearths PE succession contradictions
Perceived importance placed on succession planning by GPs is not always mirrored by firms' approaches to transitioning control
In Profile: Vitruvian Partners
As part of our In Profile series, unquote" takes a look at the GP's recent activity and what lies ahead
Abingworth raises $115m for seventh Bioventures fund
ABV VII will be the GP's 11th venture-focused fund, and is understood to be targeting $400m
LGT hits $2.5bn first close for Crown Global Secondaries IV
According to a statement, the GP is eyeing a final close on the $2.8bn hard-cap in H1 2017
Unigestion announces two new hires for London team
Unigestion expands its London PE team with the appointments of Joana Castro and Vivien Blossier
Pillarstone hires in London and Athens
GP boosts its Greek office with new partner and a non-executive director
In Profile: ECI Partners
As part of our In Profile series, unquote" speaks to managing partner David Ewing about deploying the GP's 10th fund and debt-market developments
IK VIII hits €1.85bn hard-cap at final close
Fundraising closes within timeline revealed by unquote” ahead of second close
unquote" LP round-up
LPs in Europe increase private equity allocations; a Dutch investor searches for new fund managers; and much more feature in this unquote" round-up of LP news
GHO holds €660m final close for maiden fund
Healthcare-focused GP will target European and North American assets with international growth plans
UK dealflow suffers sharp drop post-Brexit
Aggregate value across the market is down by more than half year-on-year between July and November
In Profile: Mayfair Equity Partners
Managing partner Daniel Sasaki speaks to unquote" about the firm's maiden fundraise and building its investment and portfolio management teams
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
US and European LPs bring PE investments in-house in our latest round-up of LP and secondaries news
In Profile: Alcuin Capital
On the back of providing growth capital to video game developer Dovetail Games this month, Denise Ko Genovese talks to one of the first private equity houses to invest in CaffУЈ Nero and Krispy Kreme
KKR holds $687m first close for tech growth fund
Vehicle targets growth equity stakes in high-growth companies
In Profile: Graphite Capital
Having been active for more than three decades, the GP's senior partners reflect on retail, restaurants and recent changes to the industry
Charterhouse X holds final close on €2.3bn
Fund's previous generation Charterhouse IX has reportedly returned in excess of 3x money with five exits
Argos Soditic to hold €300m first closing for Euroknights VII
Good progress made, with the Pan-European GP targeting a final close in spring 2017
Investindustrial hires Karangelen as senior principal
Appointment ties in with the GP’s international expansion strategy for its portfolio companies
SL Capital holds $213m first close for third secondaries fund
UK GP targets $400m for its secondaries vehicle focused on small-cap and mid-market funds
In Profile: Electra Partners
Following a tumultuous year behind the scenes for the GP, unquote" explores the firm's recent track record and its future options
High valuations and market volatility put brakes on Benelux deals
unquote" reports from the Mergermarket Benelux M&A and Private Equity Forum 2016, held on Tuesday in Amsterdam
3i generates £654m from PE realisations in H1
Listed firm saw its net asset value increase 19% during the six-month period, to 551 pence per share