The venture capital industry seems to be profiting from the record levels of capital flowing into the private equity industry, even though its returns continue to lag behind the buyout funds. Jo Nash reports.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Indigo Capital, an independent mezzanine manager, has raised €550 million for its fifth European mezzanine fund – exceeding its €500 million target – in a swift fundraising.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Record amounts of funds were raised and invested in European private equity in 2006, according to pan-European trade body EVCA, with even the venture segment showing signs of a comeback.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The venture capital industry seems to be profiting from the record levels of capital flowing into the private equity industry, even though its returns continue to lag behind the buyout funds. Jo Nash reports.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
European buyout firm 3i has bought Eltel Networks, a Nordic electricity and telecommunications business, from Industri Kapital. The sale, which generated a return of nearly 2.5 times IK’s original investment, is the latest in a series of lucrative exits for the Nordic buyout firm.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Moscow-based Alfa Capital Partners has closed its debut private equity fund on $200 million to invest in Russia and Ukraine.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Record amounts of funds were raised and invested in European private equity in 2006, according to pan-European trade body EVCA, with even the venture segment showing signs of a comeback.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
London-based firm HgCapital has sold two software companies to US buyout firm Hellman & Friedman for an enterprise value of £500 million. The price is thought to represent a market multiple of four times.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
European buyout firm 3i has bought Eltel Networks, a Nordic electricity and telecommunications business, from Industri Kapital. The sale, which generated a return of nearly 2.5 times IK’s original investment, is the latest in a series of lucrative exits for the Nordic buyout firm.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
European buyout firm Apax Partners has bought InfoPro Communications, a French provider of business information, from TowerBrook Capital Partners, generating a return of three times for TowerBrook.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
