SJ Berwin
Woollard joins Paul Hastings as partner
Duncan Woollard joins Paul Hastings's corporate practice as partner
Goodwin Procter hires Lever for PE practice
Ex-King & Wood Mallesons Richard Lever joins firm as partner
KWM hires new counsel
Lutz Boxberger returns to the company after first stint in 2009-2011
Steadfast’s AVS acquires Trimborn
Steadfast bough majority stake last year with bolt-ons in mind
Secondaries: A balancing act
Transfers are becoming more complex as cash continues to flood secondaries market
New rules could stifle German insurance firms’ allocations
New rules for insurance companies could limit PE allocations prior to Solvency II
German PE tempted by allure of Luxembourg LPs
With a government promising to keep industry regulation fine-tuned to the benefit of its denizens, Luxembourg has become a hotspot for GPs in post-AIFMD Europe. Ellie Pullen reports
Samdup and Nicholson join MJ Hudson
Karma Samdup, MJ Hudson
Hogan Lovells hires SJ Berwin’s Harris
Law firm Hogan Lovells has hired former SJ Berwin partner Ed Harris in its London private equity corporate practice.
SJ Berwin's Gold joins Electra's board
SJ Berwin funds partner Josyane Gold has joined Electra Private Equity’s board as a non-executive director.
Video: SJ Berwin's Blake on fundraising, T&Cs
Video: Jonathan Blake
SJ Berwin-King & Wood merger gets green light, creates $1bn global giant
SJ Berwin has sealed its merger with Asia-Pacific giant King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), creating a $1bn (£657m) firm, with the SJ Berwin name set to disappear after a transitional period.
Dentons recruits SJ Berwin partner to lead private equity practice
Dentons has recruited SJ Berwin partner Nicholas Plant to head its private equity practice across the UK, Middle East and Africa region.
German banking reform threat to private equity
The German government's draft proposals for banking reform, based on the Liikanen Report, are seen by many in the private equity industry as yet another threat from legislators, despite the unclear effect it may have on the asset class. Carmen Reichman...
Fundraising to improve despite AIFMD
European fundraising is expected to improve in 2013, despite the regulatory burden of the AIFMD, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Jersey Finance London Funds Conference.
Lion Capital buys GHD from Montagu
Lion Capital has acquired UK-based professional hair styling brand GHD from Montagu Private Equity for an estimated £300m.
German PE faces challenges in 2013
German PE
SJ Berwin opens Luxembourg office
SJ Berwin has opened an office in Luxembourg, which will focus on corporate finance, private equity, funds and tax.
SJ Berwin hires ex-3i tax specialist as consultant
Global law firm SJ Berwin has hired David Huff as a consultant.
The advent of a new fundraising breed
Recent fundraising success shows it’s not about fees, but about distributions, people and integrity. Kimberly Romaine investigates
Investindustrial invests in Aston Martin
Italian GP Investindustrial has acquired a 37.5% stake in UK car designer and manufacturer Aston Martin for €190m from Kuwaiti investment house Investment Dar.
InnoBio joins TxCell investors in third round
CDC Entreprises-managed InnoBio Fund has joined existing investors Auriga Partners and Seventure Partners in a €12.4m financing round for French biotech company TxCell.
DACH leads quiet Europe in Q3
DACH on top
ADCURAM closes first fund on €150m
ADCURAM Group has held a final close on its maiden fund, amounting to around €150m.