Private Equity

Isobel Markham

Bain expecting ‘one-and-done’ on Fund XII hard-cap in July

The firm could raise more than $8bn for its 12th flagship fund, according to documents seen by PEI.

2 min read · 20 June 2017

Deal Mechanic: Getting the house in order

A strong brand name and a market with plenty of room for growth enticed Equistone to get behind mortgage broker Meilleurtaux.

4 min read · 20 June 2017

Private equity sees opportunity in cybersecurity threat

Highly publicised cyber-attacks such as WannaCry have businesses on high alert – making the services of cybersecurity firms indispensable.

4 min read · 15 June 2017

AP7: ‘It’s impossible to time the cycle’

Per Olofsson, head of alternative investments at the Swedish pension fund, has concerns about the amount of capital flowing into private equity today.

2 min read · 12 June 2017

Partners Group reshuffles top team

As part of the reorganisation, private equity co-head David Layton becomes head of private equity, while fellow co-head Stephan Schäli steps into the CIO role.

2 min read · 12 June 2017

PE sees glimmer of Brexit hope in election outcome

A hung parliament may mean more uncertainty in the short term, but opens up the possibility of a favourable deal for the financial sector.

3 min read · 09 June 2017

Track record allows CVC to stay tight on terms

The €16bn Fund VII commanded €30bn of interest, despite a 6 percent hurdle rate and no early-bird discount.

3 min read · 01 June 2017

CVC closes record-breaking European private equity fund

The €16bn fund, the largest euro-denominated vehicle in private equity history, includes a €500m GP commitment.

2 min read · 01 June 2017

Ham Lane raises ‘not your average’ fund of funds

The newly listed asset manager has pooled capital from nine Finnish LPs to invest in secondaries and large US and European buyout funds over a two-year period.

3 min read · 31 May 2017

Investors

Some GPs ‘abusing’ credit lines, says LP

Olivier Carcy, who oversees a $3.2bn private equity programme at wealth manager Indosuez, said LPs should be compensated for the use of their credit rating.

3 min read · 30 May 2017

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