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LPFA appoints Martin as CEO
Susan Martin, LPFA
VC-backed uniQure files $75m IPO
Dutch gene therapy company uniQure, backed by several venture capital firms, plans on raising up to $75m in its IPO on the Nasdaq.
Spie eyes IPO
French engineering company Spie, backed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Ardian, is considering a public listing by the end of the year.
HarbourVest promotes Flower
HarbourVest Partners has named Tim Flower as managing director in a promotion from his previous position of principal.
Regulators still missing the mark
Almost half of financial service professionals do not believe that any national regulator has managed to strike the correct balance for investors and growth, according to a global survey by Kinetic Partners.
Bankia nears sale of private equity portfolio
Spain's Bankia has filed a request with the National Securities Market Commission to sell its shareholding in around 30 assets and private equity funds, according to the local press.
Fondo ICO commits €189m to six Spanish funds
Spain's state-backed fund-of-funds Fondo ICO has injected €189m into six Spanish private equity and venture capital funds.
Hogan Lovells promotes Whelan to PE co-head
Hogan Lovells has appointed London partner Tom Whelan as global co-head of private equity.
Neil Woodford to join Oakley Capital
High-profile fund manager Neil Woodford is set to join London-based private equity and asset management business Oakley Capital.
Segulah reshuffles team
Segulah has appointed Henrik Lif as a partner to replace managing partner Christian Sievert, who will be leaving Segulah to start his own investment company.
Former 17Capital IR manager joins Low Carbon
Louise Ward, Low Carbon
Allen & Overy appoints ex-Ashurst corporate head Lloyd
Stephen Lloyd, Allen & Overy
Moncler in strong market debut
Shares in Italian luxury ski jacket maker Moncler have begun trading today on the Milan Stock Exchange, up 40% on the pre-opening price.
Bregal’s Canopius attracts Japanese bid
Bregal Capital-owned Lloyd’s of London insurer Canopius Group has attracted a £600m offer from Sompo Japan Insurance.
Accent's Candyking cancels IPO
Accent Equity Partners’ Candyking has cancelled its planned IPO following Wednesday’s profit warning.
Saints Capital buys Star Ventures' portfolio
Secondaries investor Saints Capital has bought 20 separate assets from Germany- and Israel-based venture capital firm Star Ventures.
Estimote raises $3.1m
Poland- and US-based Bluetooth hardware company Estimote has raised $3.1m from a syndicate of venture capital firms, trade players and hedge funds.
Palamon’s Wilson appointed by Silverfleet
Annette Wilson, Silverfleet Capital
Moncler to trade at top end of price range
Italian luxury jacket maker Moncler, backed by Eurazeo, Carlyle and Progressio Investimenti, is to begin trading on Monday at the top end of its price range.
Onex-backed Tomkins eyes IPO
UK-based components manufacturer Tomkins, backed by Onex Corp and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is considering an IPO.
Mobeus launches linked fundraise
Mobeus Equity Partners has launched a linked fundraising offer, aiming to raise £24m over its four VCTs.
Candyking postpones IPO
Accent Equity Partners' Candyking had planned to start trading on the Stockholm stock exchange on Friday, but has had to postpone due to factory fires and currency issues.
Syntaxis appoints Coull as ESG consultant
Austrian mezzanine provider Syntaxis Capital has hired Rupert Coull as consultant for the firm's environmental, social and governance activities.
Palamon rehires Barker and appoints Arbour
Palamon Capital Partners has appointed Philippe Arbour as managing director of structured finance and re-hired Antony Barker as director of investor relations and marketing.