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Australian Senate to scrutinise PE corporate takeovers role

The Australian Senate has launched an inquiry in response to the collapse of well-known electronics retailer Dick Smith, previously owned by Anchorage Capital Partners.

2 min read · 10 February 2016

Abraaj North Africa Fund II 70 percent deployed

The fund held a final close in July 2015 on $375 million, above its $250 million target.

1 min read · 09 February 2016

Partners Group “very cautious” on direct large-cap buyouts

In its Private Markets Navigator First Half 2016 report Partners Group flagged the “questionable risk/return profiles” of some large buyout transactions, particularly in Europe.

3 min read · 08 February 2016

BlackFin closes Fund II on €400m hard-cap

The Paris-based financial services investor's second fund is almost twice the size of its predecessor.

2 min read · 04 February 2016

Africa fund raising climbs while deal value drops

Fundraising for the continent soared to $4.3 billion last year, up from $1.9 billion the year before, according to AVCA’s PE Data Tracker.

2 min read · 03 February 2016

Graphite Capital Fund VIII at the halfway mark

The UK mid-market firm has completed the transfer of management of London-listed fund of funds business Graphite Enterprise Trust to ICG.

2 min read · 02 February 2016

Blackstone dry powder soars 73% to $80bn

At the end of 2015, the global firm reported $79.7 billion in dry powder, of which $37.4 billion was attributable to private equity.

2 min read · 29 January 2016

PA SERS’ alternative investment head to retire

Lauren Lenfest, who has worked at the system for more than four years, will retire on 5 February.

2 min read · 28 January 2016

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1 min read · 28 January 2016

Partech nears final close on first growth fund – Exclusive

The Paris-based firm that previously focused solely on seed and venture capital investing expects to close its first growth fund in a few weeks.

3 min read · 28 January 2016

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