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Rekindling VCs' passion for online dating
As the internet dating industry enjoys its busiest period, with singletons rushing online to prevent a lonesome Valentineтs Day, Ellie Pullen asks if European venture is ready to rekindle its romance with the sector
Trade buyer appetite boosts mid-cap valuations
Mid-cap valuations
Weekly round-up: diversifying investor bases
Dunedin's Middleton on investor bases; the importance of board unity in turnaround deals; Nordic onshore funds back in fashion... Here is your weekly round-up of industry analysis provided by unquote"
Q4 Barometer: dealflow bounces back
Following a weak Q3, the final months of 2013 marked the strongest quarter of the year, according to the latest unquoteт Private Equity Barometer, published in association with SL Capital Partners.
EVCA appoints senior public affairs manager
Anna Lekston, EVCA
EIF appoints new CEO
Pier Luigi Gilibert, EIF
SwanCap closes first fund on $1.2bn
Alternative asset manager SwanCap Partners has held a final close for its first fund, SwanCap Opportunities Fund, on $1.2bn after less than a year on the road.
Vitruvian's Petty joins JP Morgan
JP Morgan Chase has appointed Cathrin Petty from Vitruvian Partners as co-head of its healthcare investment banking team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Auda closes Secondary Fund III on $332m
Private equity-focused investment manager Auda International has held the final close of its Auda Secondary Fund III (ASF III) vehicle with commitments totalling $332m.
Regulation could stifle responsible investment, warn industry players
Responsible investment
LDC buys Bluestone
LDC has acquired a significant stake in financial services business Bluestone Group.
SBOs hit new peak in 2013
Secondary buyouts rose to new levels of prominence in the European market last year, accounting for 40% of all buyouts and 55% of aggregate buyout value. Greg Gille reports
Weekly round-up: glorified Rolodex?
The relevance of placement agents; European VCs wary of Bitcoin; US investors scouring European portfolios... Here is your weekly round-up of industry analysis provided by unquote"
Partners Group teams up with Mizuho
Partners Group and Mizuho have joined forces to develop and distribute global private equity products in Japan's pension market.
Placement agents: a dying breed?
The placement agent industry has attracted criticism of late, with some labelling it as nothing more than a glorified introductory business. As fundraising becomes more complex, Alice Murray investigates how relevant this advisory service is
Former NYSE Euronext chair Hessels joins General Atlantic
Jan-Michiel Hessels, General Atlantic
EQT closes €1.1bn mid-market fund
After more than a decade of swelling fund sizes, EQT has returned to its roots by closing a mid-market fund on €1.1bn.
Summit Bridge to manage $100m China-Ireland Fund
Atlantic Bridge Capital and WestSummit Capital have launched the $100m China Ireland Technology Growth Capital Fund.
Balderton appoints Chandratillake as general partner
Suranga Chandratillake, Balderton Capital
Weekly round-up: relationship banking
The importance of relationships in acquisition finance; investor appetite for photo apps; UK fintech booms; strong end to 2013 for the UK market... Here is your weekly round-up of industry analysis provided by unquote"
Fintech: throwing down the gauntlet to financial services
Financial technology dealflow is growing at a steady pace and the banks are taking note. Amy King investigates the drivers and challenges behind the fintech revolution.