Switzerland-based alternative asset manager Finvest Asset Management has launched its first private equity-specific fund to target opportunities arising from the downturn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK-based private equity firm joins the ranks of 3i, Blackstone, Carlyle, Shuaa and Investcorp, all of which have made job cuts this month.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The firms have held a $150m first close and expect to raise $200m by the end of the first quarter.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Edinburgh-based firm is awaiting approval from the FSA to market its first private equity fund, but will soon start doing early stage deals from its newly established angel syndicate arm.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK buyout market has seen deal flow drop 40% in the fourth quarter, according to recent data.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Martin Green will take up the role of managing director at UK lower mid-market private equity firm NVM. He replaces Alastair Conn who recently stood down after 20 years in the role, to take up the position of financial director at the firm.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Thomas Meyer, co-author of ‘Beyond the J-Curve’ and European Investment Fund veteran, will spend three years at EVCA working to develop policies to improve the legislative framework for venture capitalism.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Fresh from the close of its £430m fund, UK private equity firm ECI has partnered with Yorkshire Bank to fund a management buyout of healthcare IT business Ascribe.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
CalPERS veteran Anne Stausboll will lead the US’ largest public pension plan and influential private equity investor. The pension is still searching for a CIO following the departure of Russel Read earlier this year.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Facebook investor has closed two funds totalling more than $1bn to continue its growth investment strategy.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
