MVision Private Equity Advisers
Mid Europa seeking funds, placement agent
The fundraising trail is heating up across Europe, with CEE no exception.
AFIC conference: Industry highlights tough year ahead
The major French players gathered in Paris today for the 14th annual conference of private equity association AFIC. Despite showing good signs of recovery, the French market still has daunting challenges to face in 2011. Greg Gille reports
Banks move to offer free placement services
Banks are taking on mandates to drive future revenues from ancillary services. But you pay for what you get: lesser established GPs will still need the hands-on approach independent advisers offer. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Half of mega-fundraisings to struggle this year
Half of Europe’s mega-buyout funds launched in 2011 will struggle to reach a first close, according to MVision’s Mounir Guen.
EQT launches €350m credit fund
EQT has successfully closed the EQT Credit fund with commitments of €350m.
MVision spinout launches Asante
A new private equity placement group has been formed by Warren Hibbert, a former partner at global fundraising specialist MVision, unquote" has learnt.
Fundraising: The importance of the placement agent
In such tough fundraising conditions, the role of the placement agent has become increasingly important. Emanuel Eftimiu talks to HarbourVest’s George Anson and Mounir Guen of MVision about the current fundraising market and what LPs expect in this...
Gilde's latest fund reaches €800m hard cap
Gilde Buyout Partners have closed their Gilde Buyout Fund IV on €800m.
Hibbert leaves MVision
Warren Hibbert, partner at placement agent MVision Private Equity Advisers has reportedly left the firm to "explore new opportunities".
Q&A: The fundraising fulcrum
Francois Rowell speaks to Mounir Guen, CEO of placement agent MVision, about the fundraising climate in 2010.