Dividend recapitalisation activity, which has been robust this year, will be restricted by the implementation of the AIFM directive next July.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
As the firm nears a €1.5bn first close, it has decided to reduce the resources it has devoted to fundraising in order to focus on investments.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The UK-based fund of funds has made three senior promotions, including naming US head Jamie Ebersole managing director, as it plans to strengthen its US platform.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
Mike Smith, who’s led CVC to become one of the world’s largest private equity firms, will be succeeded by Donald MacKenzie, Rolly van Rappard and Steve Koltes.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The US bank is expanding its UK operations for the second time this year, viewing the UK as ‘a hub’ for Europe.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
As the exit market continues to be challenging, dividend recaps remain a tempting exit option for private equity firms. Loan volume for dividend recaps is now the highest since 2007, according to research.
4 min read · 17 January 2013
The London-headquartered firm has funded the acquisition of Amdipharm with capital from its fifth fund, which has now reached €4bn as it pursues a €5bn target.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Mehmet Sami, the managing director and executive board member of Ata Invest, has left Ata to pursue other opportunities in the private equity advisory sector.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The London-based firm has delivered a good return ahead of a likely new fundraising process next year as its current Fund VII reaches the two-thirds deployed mark.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The investment in the US-listed genealogy website means the firm’s €9.4bn fourth fund is now about 90% deployed.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
