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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.

LPEQ appoints new CEO as founder steps down

Douwe Cosijn will succeed founder Andrea Lowe as chief executive of the listed private equity trade body.

2 min read · 25 November 2015

Exponent nets 4x on Fintrax sale

The UK-based firm has sold the provider of VAT refunds for tourists to listed French investment firm Eurazeo in a deal valuing the business at €550m.

3 min read · 23 November 2015

OpCapita appoints non-exec chairman

The turnaround specialist has appointed OpCapita operating partner John von Spreckelsen to the newly-created role, in which he will act as senior advisor for all portfolio companies.

2 min read · 23 November 2015

OMERS: ‘complexity is the enemy of good returns’

In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, OMERS global head of PE Mark Redman explains why the pension fund sticks to “old-fashioned” PE and why it won’t be doing club deals.

2 min read · 23 November 2015

Snapshot: Apollo Aviation talks aircraft leasing

Following the close of its third aviation fund on $833 million, Apollo Aviation Group chairman Bill Hoffman talks to Private Equity International about the opportunities in the mid-life commercial aircraft space and the attractive risk-return profile for investors.

3 min read · 19 November 2015

Italian GP hires Doughty trio to launch London office

Charme Capital Partners is partnering with three former Doughty Hanson execs to open the London office and work alongside the Milan team to invest Charme III, which is currently in market targeting €500 million.

2 min read · 18 November 2015

EQT seals first deal from €6.75bn Fund VII

The fund has acquired 75% of TOP-TOY in a deal valuing the Nordic toy retailer at DKK 2.3bn.

2 min read · 02 November 2015

UTIMCO seeks to boost exposure to Africa

CIO Bruce Zimmerman says the endowment is looking for new private equity partners on the continent.

2 min read · 28 October 2015

Adveq CEO questions listed and long-term vehicles

Although locking up capital for extended periods is attractive to fund managers, in an exclusive interview with <span class="ITALIC">Private Equity International </span>Adveq CEO Sven Lidén says he doesn’t see what’s in it for the investor.

3 min read · 28 October 2015

Adveq: LPs going direct is ‘biggest risk we are facing’

In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, Adveq CEO Sven Lidén warns LPs that direct investing is tougher than it may appear

3 min read · 22 October 2015

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