As four more buyout bosses and two influential third parties go before the UK Treasury Select Committee, the industry hopes for a further damage limitation exercise. James Taylor reports.
4 min read · 04 January 2013
Swedish mid-market firm Accent Equity Partners has raised €380 million for its latest buyout fund in a matter of weeks. The firm has already begun spending the new fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Sir David Walker will today publish his initial findings on how to improve transparency in private equity, as the UK industry hopes for some assistance for its embattled public image.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The European venture firm has increased its investment in Xanadu Wireless, a Dutch semiconductor business that is looking to revolutionise the wireless sensor market.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
International law firm Clifford Chance has hired a private equity specialist from Boston to boost its Asian team in Hong Kong.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
International law firm Clifford Chance has hired a private equity specialist from Boston to boost its Asian team in Hong Kong.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The French buyout firm has brought to an end its nine-year majority ownership of Paris-listed children’s retailer Du Pareil Au Même, selling its stake through a private placement.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
3i has recruited Andrzej Szostak from Rothschild Group to lead its deal activity in Poland, as it continues to commit more resource to buyouts in central and eastern Europe.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
European Capital, a listed affiliate of US group American Capital Strategies that invests in equity, senior and mezzanine debt, has opened its fourth office in Europe.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
European Capital, a listed affiliate of US group American Capital Strategies that invests in equity, senior and mezzanine debt, has opened its fourth office in Europe.
2 min read · 04 January 2013