Private Equity
Stephen Pagliuca, managing director at Bain Capital, delivered a keynote address at PEI’s Capital Connect: MENA 2012 conference in Dubai, arguing that the future for the region looked bright.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The spin-out of AXA Private Equity from its French insurer parent has faltered due to structuring issues, according to sources close to the situation.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
The turbulent economic environment in Europe and uncertainty over the outcome of the forthcoming French presidential election led LBO France to delay the launch of its next mid-market fund.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Investors are waiting longer for distributions from the managers they back, according to research by placement agent Triago, as general partners delay exits until markets improve.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
HSBC has sold its remaining 19.9% stake in Montagu Private Equity nine years after the mid-market buyout group spun out from the bank.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
A day after his previous employer booked its place in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, former FC Barcelona vice-chairman Marc Ingla joined Mangrove Capital Partners.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
European buyout firm Cognetas, whose co-founder Nigel McConnell left last year, has re-branded as Motion Equity Partners.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Private equity firms are becoming more opportunistic according to two new reports which suggest undervalued public companies and those in insolvency are increasingly becoming the subject of buyouts.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Denham Capital has surpassed its $2.5bn target for its latest fund, raising $3bn in just eight months for its sixth energy-focused vehicle.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
State-backed private equity group Dubai International Capital has successfully negotiated a restructuring of $2.5bn-worth of debt after almost two years of talks.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
