Isobel Markham is Editor of Private Equity International, overseeing the editorial content of the monthly magazine and contributing news and analysis for PrivateEquityInternational.com. Based in New York, Isobel works closely with private equity-focused colleagues across PEI Media’s offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. She is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
The Danish fund has raised DKr3.3bn for the vehicle, which includes a GP commitment of 1.5%.
2 min read · 18 October 2016
As OpCapita celebrates its 10th anniversary by holding a ‘one-and-done’ on its new fund at more than three times the size of the previous vehicle, founder and managing partner Henry Jackson explains why Comet failed and GAME succeeded
10 min read · 18 October 2016
The UK lower mid-market has posted its best six-month period since 2008, despite the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
2 min read · 17 October 2016
Following ‘Phase I’ of an internal review, Electra Private Equity says it is developing internal resources to assume all operating responsibilities.
2 min read · 14 October 2016
The Polish firm has sold its remaining stake in Polwax through the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
2 min read · 13 October 2016
Fanisi Capital is targeting $75-$100m for its second fund, which will invest across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
2 min read · 12 October 2016
The capital raised for EQT Mid Market US, which had an initial target of $1bn, includes a GP commitment of 2%.
2 min read · 11 October 2016
The global buyout house used capital from both its Europe and its US fund to acquire the chemicals business for $3.2bn.
4 min read · 10 October 2016
At the BVCA Summit 2016, investor relations partner Marc St John said overloaded funds would inevitably lead to lower returns.
2 min read · 07 October 2016
Data from Cambridge Associates show first and second funds to be some of the best performing, with sector-focused offerings losing less money than generalists.
2 min read · 06 October 2016
