Buyout executives at a conference in Munich are attempting to talk up the opportunities that are available in today’s troubled markets, although Alchemy Partners’ Jon Moulton dwelled on the bad news that is to come.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The French fund of funds’ fundraising success comes as its core European mid-market remains buoyant despite difficulties in the worldwide credit markets.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The firm has invested or committed most of the funds it raised in its initial public offering in April last year, ahead of its two year target to invest the money.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Dubai investment firm has made its third luxury acquisition, marking the latest buyout by a Middle Eastern firm of an up-market establishment in London.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Investment banking revenues from buyout firms have plummeted and deal volume was down by 65 percent in a malignant quarter for mega-buyout firms.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Simon Walker has supported growing momentum to make the transparency reforms apply beyond the UK shortly after PEO revealed they currently affect only 32 portfolio companies.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The European mid-market buyout firm has promoted a number of staff on the back of an active 2007 and as it hits the final straight in its €4 billion fundraising effort.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The struggling UK bank’s nationalisation is despite interest from various bidders including distressed debt investor WL Ross as part of the Virgin consortium.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has highlighted possible conflicts of interest and leverage as its focus for further investigation of the industry.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Palamon has recruited Italian buyout professional Valerio Boccardi in its second appointment this year.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
