After investing in five companies on a deal by deal basis, the UK-focused firm has launched its debut fund that will target small- and medium-sized businesses.
3 min read · 23 January 2014
The appointment of Kristiaan Nieuwenburg comes as the Swedish firm plans to establish ‘a significant local presence in the region’.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
The UK-based firm has agreed to sell ADB Solutions to PAI Partners in a deal understood to be between €200m and €250m.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
Abris, a Central and Eastern European focused firm, has attracted 21 investors from the US, Australia and the Middle East for its second fund – despite not yet registering any exits from its debut vehicle.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Miguel Zurita’s appointment as a co-chief investment officer comes as Altamar plans to raise an emerging market and a secondary fund this year.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The Belgium-headquartered firm has so far raised €100m to invest in a sector where it believes ageing populations and a rise in chronic illnesses will create investment opportunities.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Although just about half of the LPs in the study have had difficult conversations with GPs about performance, nearly two-thirds said private equity is performing better than other investments in their portfolio.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Nordic Capital is past the half-way mark on its revised €3bn target for Fund VIII.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Robeco - whose funds of funds arm is currently investing two funds - will be owned by Japanese financial service group ORIX.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Founded by ex-Permira partners Philippe Robert and Martin Clarke and ex-Blackstone partner Michael Dugan, the non-traditional firm has also hired two partners.
2 min read · 22 January 2014