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Isobel Markham

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.

NYSCRF: Despite risks, Africa holds ‘substantial opportunity’

Brian Hughes, who heads the $180bn pension fund’s private equity team, on the value of diversification in the face of global macro headwinds.

5 min read · 09 August 2016

Livingbridge set to close latest fund on £660m hard-cap

The UK-focused firm’s latest offering is almost twice the size of its predecessor.

2 min read · 04 August 2016

Syntaxis launches Africa mezz strategy – Exclusive

The CEE specialist will initially invest in the region on a deal by deal basis.

3 min read · 04 August 2016

IK seals first deal from Fund VIII

The pan-European firm held a first close for the vehicle on €1.3m within the last week.

2 min read · 04 August 2016

Meridia seals first private equity deal

The Spanish real estate specialist, which is currently in market targeting €125m for its debut private equity fund, has acquired a majority stake in gastronomy business Sosa Ingredients.

1 min read · 03 August 2016

UK lower mid-market yet to feel Brexit heat

H1 deal volumes are on a par with 2015 despite uncertainty caused by the EU referendum, but in H2 the number of deals are ‘likely to be lower’.

2 min read · 02 August 2016

Oakley holds first close on Fund III – Exclusive

The firm has amassed more than €500m for its latest vehicle, which has a hard-cap of €750m.

2 min read · 01 August 2016

UPDATE: Abraaj MENA CIO departs

Huda Al Lawati has been appointed CIO of Saudi food and retail group Savola.

2 min read · 01 August 2016

Investcorp sells 20% stake to Abu Dhabi sovereign fund

The sale comes as the Bahraini firm, led by Mohammed Mahfoodh Al Ardhi, embarks on its ambitious growth plan.

2 min read · 28 July 2016

IK offloads Vemedia as it races toward first close

The London-based firm is currently in market with its eighth flagship fund, targeting €1.6 billion.

2 min read · 28 July 2016

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