The global bank has cut half the members of its 27-strong team. Deal fees from private equity have collapsed on the back of the credit crunch, as banks have pulled back from larger buyout deals.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Kemal Kaya, a leading figure in the Turkish banking world, has joined Blackstone, as buyout firms descend on the region.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The listed trust of Candover had its strongest net asset value gains for 19 years as the group's Colin Buffin remains confident despite worsening market conditions.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Despite vigorous lobbying by business groups, the UK government has pushed ahead with its plans which will force many private equity professionals in the country to pay the level on worldwide earnings.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The alternative assets investment firm and advisory group is hitting the fundraising trial to find investors interested in businesses servicing the art industry.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Sir Christopher Evans has rebranded his firm Merlin Biosciences as Excalibur as he focuses more broadly across the medical sector with a number of planned funds.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Buyouts in the regulated utility services sector continue as firms seek defensive sectors for a possible economic downturn.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Löwen Play was sold to AXA Private Equity after Waterland grew the arcade operator in the fragmented German games market.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Industry figures have come out in defence both of financial engineering and the range and diversity of the asset class saying it does not depend on leverage for returns.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The buyout firm is hoping the life insurer’s demands will bring forward discussions.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
