ISIS Equity Partners has sold On the Beach to fellow UK-based Inflexion Private Equity for £73m, netting ISIS a 3x return and a 20% IRR.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The firm has told investors it now plans to hold a €2bn first close for Permira V by the end of March, coinciding with the end of the investment period for its Fund IV.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Despite recent progress on ESG – particularly in Europe – private equity is not making the most of the opportunities it provides, argue LPs including the European Investment Fund.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
As LPs get comfortable with the potential for social investing, they are more likely to focus money and resources on the strategy, said Sir Ronald Cohen at a responsible investing conference this week.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
ACG Group has built itself into a significant limited partner through portfolio acquisitions on the secondary market. The fund of fund's president Wladimir Mollof shares his views on the GP-LP relationship and the future of the private equity industry.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Hamilton Lane is expanding its European presence by appointing Paul Waller to a newly created role of partner at the London office.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Charles Dallara has joined Partners Group in the US – where he thinks the evolution in the banking sector will provide investment opportunities for his new employer.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The Africa-based firm exceeded its original target of $750m, as existing LPs and new overseas investors looked to tap into the growth markets of Africa.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The mandate is another example of institutional investors opting for a separate account that invests across asset classes.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Danish buyout firm CataCap has held a €67m first close on its debut fund, which aims to raise €100m to invest in Danish SMEs.
3 min read · 21 September 2013