Toby Mitchenall
Toby Mitchenall is the Senior Editor, ESG and Sustainability, at PEI Media. He is responsible for New Private Markets, a dedicated intelligence source on impact investing, sustainability and ESG in private markets, and is based in PEI’s London office. Toby was previously a consultant advising private equity firms on marketing and public relations.
The UK's plan to raise taxes for the highest earners may cause investors to seek more favourable tax climates, such as Switzerland, Ireland and the Middle East, says BVCA chief executive Simon Walker.
A consortium including KKR, Carlyle and Cardinal Asset Management has reportedly tabled a €3bn bid to be part of Ireland’s first bank bailout. JC Flowers is also reportedly in the running to recapitalise Ireland's oldest bank.
Private equity professionals with few deals at hand may donate their skills to venture philanthropy, writes Toby Mitchenall.
The virtual mobile network operator, which uses advertising revenue to provide young people with free mobile services, will use the funding to pursue its international expansion.
The Switzerland-listed fund of funds is selling its stakes in seven private equity funds in order to free up cash for capital calls and further fund commitments.
The firm has sold its substantial portfolio of Portuguese wind energy businesses and is currently in negotiations to sell off similar assets in Germany, France and Greece as it seeks to relieve its debt burden.
The firm has sold its substantial portfolio of Portuguese wind energy businesses and is currently in negotiations to sell off similar assets in Germany, France and Greece as it seeks to relieve its debt burden.
The first fund from two veteran Spanish dealmakers has garnered €170m from a predominantly European investor base.
AAC Capital Partners, the former ABN AMRO buyout team, has secured €950m for further acquisitions from investors including Goldman Sachs, the CPPIB, AlpInvest and Adams Street.
The Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund has garnered £4.25m from individuals and foundations for investments in ‘scalable social enterprises’.