Private Equity

Central & Eastern Europe

Siguler Guff sues former funds executive

The fund of funds alleges Maria Boyazny stole 'commercially sensitive' data before leaving to start MB Global Partners, a charge Boyazny has denied. The lawsuit has since been withdrawn.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Wainbridge holds £50m first close on debut fund, buys asset

A new player in UK private equity real estate has emerged, as Wainbridge Capital reaches a first close of £50m for a value-added fund with equity mainly from wealthy Russians.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

UK named most friendly for LBOs

The UK’s legal and regulatory system has been flagged as the most favourable for LBO deals.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CVCI invests in Bulgaria-based Huvepharma

The private equity arm of Citigroup has made an all-equity minority investment in the livestock pharmaceuticals producer.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Mid Europa invests €60m in Czech solar operator

Mid Europa Partners has made its first investment in renewable energy since the firm decided to make it a core target sector nine months ago.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Warburg Pincus agrees $106m Polish PIPE

The New York-headquartered private equity firm will acquire 25% of Eastern European restaurant operator AmRest.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

EU lawmaker proposes AIFM compromise

Jean-Paul Gauzes, the rapporteur for AIFM, has suggested a way of replacing the controversial third-country rules.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Thayer JV to buy listed-hotel investor

Thayer will buy $307m for Interstate Hotels & Resorts in a 50-50 partnership with Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels. IHR shareholders have yet to vote on the plans.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Geithner expresses AIFM concern again

The US Treasury Secretary said in a second letter the US is bolstering its regulatory approach to alternatives with registration requirements.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Passport protectionism

Entities around the world rail against ‘third-party’ measures in the Directive.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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