YB

Yolanda Bobeldijk

ISIS books sunny return from online travel agent

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

Permira targets €2bn first close

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

EIF: Industry still hasn't got the message on ESG

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

Cohen: Social investing could be its own asset class

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

Five Minutes with Wladimir Mollof

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

3i managing partner joins Hamilton Lane

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

Partners Group hires ex-IMF director Dallara

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

Ethos raises $800m for Fund VI

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

LGT wins £280m mandate from UK pension fund

The mandate is another example of institutional investors opting for a separate account that invests across asset classes.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

CataCap closes in on Fund I target

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

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