Yolanda Bobeldijk

Five executives leave Montagu

The firm has lost a group of executives in recent months, including Montagu's head of investment activity in Germany Peter Kroha and industry veteran Alex Shinder, who spent 20 years at the firm.

Apax cuts staff and offices

The firm has cut 10% of its staff and is closing its offices in Southern Europe as changed market dynamics take their toll.

Sovereign Capital expands deal team

The UK-focused firm, which is expected to go to market with Fund IV next year, has hired former Duke Street executive Monica Bergvall.

European, emerging markets distributions soar

Realisations from 2005-2007 vintage funds – boosted in part by Europe’s improving debt markets – caused a significant spike in third quarter realisations, according to data released this week by Cambridge Associates.

UK to review outdated LP rules

Chancellor George Osborne said in his budget speech Wednesday the government will ‘make changes to limited partnerships to more effectively accommodate their use for private equity investments’.

KKR, CVC to break up Van Gansewinkel

Five years on from purchasing the Dutch waste management company, the PE sponsors are looking for routes to liquidity.

Study: Israeli deal flow down

Israeli deal flow and deal volume dropped during 2012, but the IVC Research Center expects activity to pick up this year as domestic firms are planning to put their recently raised capital to work.

Five Minutes with Jan Kühl

Polaris Private Equity’s managing partner Jan Kühl talks to PEI about the investment climate in Scandinavia.

Partners ramps up directs

The firm – which this week reported a 29% year-on-year revenue increase driven by performance-related fees – has identified the lower mid-market as an area for good opportunities as it continues to expand its direct investment activity.

Bank of England warns of systemic risk from private equity

Private equity-owned companies unable to repay pre-crisis leveraged loans could lead to widespread defaults, according to the Bank of England - although it also said the industry could play a role in restructuring companies in difficulty.