Private Equity

Isobel Markham

Apax joins the tech fund race

The London-headquartered buyout firm is following in the footsteps of peers such as CVC, KKR and Carlyle Group in establishing a technology-focused fund.

2 min read · 24 May 2017

Notes on operating partners

10 things you need to know from our Operating Partners Europe Forum

5 min read · 24 May 2017

Reconciling the interests of LPs and GPs

Is it possible for an organisation – largely funded by general partners – to serve the interests of asset owners and fund managers? We speak to Helen Steers, the first limited partner to chair the BVCA, and its director general Tim Hames

6 min read · 23 May 2017

Parquest exceeds hard-cap on latest fund

The French player has raised €310m for Parquest Capital 2, which will invest in French SMEs.

2 min read · 23 May 2017

Morgan Stanley closes first impact fund of funds

The asset manager has raised more than $125m to invest in private equity impact funds, particularly in emerging and frontier markets.

2 min read · 23 May 2017

BC strikes deal from Fund X as final close looms

The firm has invested in Italian dental services provider DentalPro as it continues to fundraise towards its €7bn target.

2 min read · 22 May 2017

AP7: Sub lines should be for capital efficiency

Per Olofsson, head of alternative investments at the Swedish pension fund, said subscription credit lines should be used for capital efficiency and not to artificially boost IRRs.

2 min read · 22 May 2017

Epiris holds first close on new fund – Exclusive

The UK firm has amassed £500m for the vehicle, its first as an independent manager.

2 min read · 18 May 2017

Brookfield to launch new ‘flagship’ fund next year

The Canadian firm revealed plans for fundraisings across private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

2 min read · 16 May 2017

SVP holds $1bn first close on Fund IV

The amount includes $350m of reserved capacity for a fund-of-one LP relationship.

2 min read · 16 May 2017

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