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Countrywide backers in £200m partial sale
Two backers of listed UK estate agent Countrywide, Oaktree Capital Management and Apollo Management, have sold approximately ТЃ200m of their shares on the LSE.
HgCapital Trust sees NAV rise by 15% in 2012
HgCapital Trust, the listed vehicle investing in all of Hg's private equity transactions, has reported a 15% increase in NAV per diluted share over the course of 2012.
Penta-backed Esure moves forward with IPO plans
Penta Capital's portfolio company Esure has confirmed its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Changes to IPO rules under discussion at Downing Street
Technology companies with high growth rates could be allowed to float just 10% of their business on the London Stock Exchange if proposals under discussion at Downing Street are accepted.
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.
RIT partners with Rockefeller Financial Services
Investment trust RIT Capital Partners and asset manager Rockefeller Financial Services have announced the creation of a strategic partnership between the two entities.
3i looking to sell Enterprise to Ferrovial
3i is planning to sell support services company Enterprise to Spanish infrastructure operator Ferrovial, according to reports.
CVC and Phoenix talks break down
CVC has ended takeover talks with life assurance consolidator Phoenix Group after failing to agree on valuation.
TPG in £508m bid for GlobeOp
TPG has launched a bid for LSE-listed hedge funds administrator GlobeOp, valuing the company at around twice its market cap prior to announcement.
SVG to broaden PE investments
SVG Capital has announced plans to change its investment strategy and diversify its private equity commitments.
Private equity sets sights on Home Retail Group
Private equity buyers are thought to be circling Argos owner Home Retail Group.
Neuberger Berman to launch distressed debt fund
Private Equity investor Neuberger Berman, plans to launch NB Distressed Debt Investment, a fund targeting asset-backed senior debt.
Next downturn?
The oncoming exit parade could herald an inflexion point - or confirm that another bubble is underway. Kimberly Romaine comments.