Matthieu Favas is the editor of Agri Investor. He was previously the web editor of Infrastructure Investor, where he started in 2013 after a year as a reporter at Private Equity International. Prior to joining PEI he spent four years in the wine industry in London, Spain and Mongolia.
The UK firm’s latest fund, which reached a final close on €1.5bn last January, is now 36% deployed.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
Mounting macroeconomic concerns are making deals harder to execute in Turkey – but easing competition may help bring down valuations, delegates heard at PEI’s Turkey Forum in Istanbul.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Whileman, who was one of the two investment executives to leave 3i last June, will help the UK mid-market firm increase its focus on minority investments.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The French manager, bought by Coller Capital from Crédit Agricole last year, is targeting €180m for its latest buyout vehicle.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Swiss-based firm has added Dieter Scheiff, former CEO of HR heavyweight Adecco and a member of its 20-strong operational taskforce, to its senior investment team.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The French firm’s third fund surpassed its €180m target in September last year.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The French firm’s second fund collected the same amount in 2007 and is now more than 75% invested.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Graham Wrigley, whose previous board chairmanships include emerging markets firm Aureos, joins the UK institution as it continues its shift towards direct investing.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Family offices are becoming increasingly discerning about how their capital is invested – which may mean partnering with each other instead of private equity GPs.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
Fund of Funds manager Capital Dynamics continues to see opportunities for growth in Europe – despite the subdued economic outlook – and believes the fund of fund model is here to stay.
2 min read · 25 February 2013
