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.
There was no rest for several firms during the holidays that spent the allegedly ‘slow’ final week of the year closing landmark acquisitions and exits.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
Nearly nine out of 10 GPs expect to raise new funds over the next 24 months, recent research suggests – with 83% aiming for a vehicle as large as their previous one.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Borrows’ increased holding comes as the UK firm seeks to turn the page on a painful restructuring process.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Robert Berlé joins the Italian fund of fund after 30 years as an investment and corporate banker, as the firm seeks to further expand its industrial and geographical remit.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The acquisition of Ellos and Jotex comes a few days after the Swedish firm held a €1.7bn first close on its latest fund.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Despite a surge in overall M&A in the fourth quarter, a recent study found European private equity posted negative growth in activity for the whole of last year.
2 min read · 21 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 funds model is here to stay.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
Quentin Nason, who joins the firm from Deutsche Bank, will further bolster the ranks of the Candover successor firm after significant expansion to its investment team last year.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
The asset manager raised $500m more than its original target.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
Robert Easton unveiled proposals to put business at the heart of the UK’s growth agenda – and urged the industry to show more transparency – at the BVCA's 30th anniversary dinner.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
