A few years ago, Damon Buffini was one of the biggest names in European private equity. Now he spends his time trying to help social enterprises reach another million people
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Pye faces up to the awkward prospect of having to sack his portfolio company's CEO
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Social impact bonds offer the enticing prospect of funding preventative social programmes governments couldn’t otherwise afford – while allowing investors to make a decent return.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
The UK’s two leading venture philanthropy groups have taken some of their own medicine by deciding to merge in pursuit of greater scale and impact
5 min read · 19 September 2013
Social impact investing is now high on the agenda for some of the world’s most powerful countries – and its transformational potential in developing markets is also becoming increasingly apparent.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
Bill Ferris is sometimes referred to as the ‘father’ of private equity in Australia. Now he’s written a book about the lessons he’s learned during his 40-year investment career. James Taylor reports
5 min read · 19 September 2013
The BT Pension Scheme is selling its interest in Bridgepoint Development Capital as part of a reorganisation of its private equity portfolio.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The Octopus-backed UK business, which provides electronic transaction processing for fund managers, has some high-powered new backers as it eyes overseas expansion.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Canadian pension system has topped the LP50 – PEI's exclusive new ranking of the world's most prolific private equity fund investors – after committing almost $4bn in a single 12-month period.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Altius Associates boss John Hess will focus on client management and corporate strategy as his three key lieutenants take over as joint-CEOs.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
