Private Equity
Private equity firms across the world clamoured to round off the year on a high, leading to a slew of new investments and exits.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Amadeus has joined forces with the UK's Business Growth Fund and Dutch VC Van den Ende & Deitmers to back Unruly, a UK-based social video company
2 min read · 06 January 2013
This week, the mid-market industrial specialist exited two investments from its fourth fund, which is generating a net IRR of 28.7% and a 2.36x return multiple.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The North American market was the setting for a late surge in deal activity, with a number of firms agreeing buyouts as the year drew to a close.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
In addition to a round of New Year promotions, HarbourVest Partners has appointed former 3i executive Stuart Howard as chief operating officer within its European listed products division.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm headed by Alan MacKay has seen its management team and Hermes Fund Managers take bigger stakes after the departure of Henderson from the firm’s shareholder base.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Bill Crossan, managing partner at Growth Capital Partners, believes that despite a gloom-laden economy there is still cause for optimism in 2012.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
While TPG’s tax dust-up in Australia has spooked GPs, the country's government supports rules designed to provide some clarity around foreign funds’ tax liabilities.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Switzerland-listed fund Castle Private Equity has become the latest publically traded fund to bow to shareholder pressure, having announced a raft of changes ahead of a radical restructuring.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has partnered with CalPERS to acquire a portfolio of four natural gas plants from ArcLight Capital. The deal represents the pension system's second direct infrastructure stake.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
