As banks take a step back from providing debt in the market, opportunities are rife for private equity firms to set up special credit funds.
5 min read · 17 January 2013
The Zug-headquartered firm has collected €375m to take advantage of the dearth of credit available in the market as traditional providers continue to reduce their activity.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
IK plans to double profits over the next four years at Unipex.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
Emerging market firm Actis has strengthened its African operational team by appointing James Smith as a director in its value creation group.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The in-house private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group has allocated £20m to Hill Capital Partners, which invests in UK-based bars and restaurants.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Moscow-based firm attracted a total of $1.5 billion when a sidecar fund is factored in, the largest amount of private equity capital ever raised in Russia.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The firm has made a €69.2m approach for Dutch technology-focused employment business TMC Group.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Four consecutive quarters of declining private equity activity relates to a scarcity in quality assets, increased competition from strategics and a lack of available debt, according to a BDO study.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The backing from two Chilean financial institutions enables the Madrid-based firm to strengthen its presence in Latin America with a new emerging market-focused vehicle.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Michelle Capiod is being made partner at the firm, which has deployed 80% of its €1.53bn Fund III.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
