Private Equity

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Five ex-Brazos execs close debut fund on $420m

The oversubscribed fund, raised by alumni from Brazos Private Equity Partners, reflects the importance of a track record and team experience when raising a debut private equity fund.

2 min read · 02 August 2016

UK lower mid-market yet to feel Brexit heat

H1 deal volumes are on a par with 2015 despite uncertainty caused by the EU referendum, but in H2 the number of deals are ‘likely to be lower’.

2 min read · 02 August 2016

JZ doubles money on online bank

The sale of Fidor comes after the firm offloaded six European assets earlier in the year in a direct secondaries transaction worth €96m.

2 min read · 01 August 2016

Experts on Brexit: buy but don’t sell

Private equity industry service providers said that post-‘Leave’ vote, the economic future of Great Britain looks promising for buying assets but challenging for selling them.

2 min read · 29 July 2016

PSP to co-invest in BC Partners’ $1.6bn Keter deal

<p>Canada’s PSP Investments, which will acquire a minority stake in Israel-based furniture maker Keter, said in June that it had bought a 'significant minority interest' in BC Partners-owned Allflex.</p> <p> </p>

2 min read · 29 July 2016

Investcorp sells 20% stake to Abu Dhabi sovereign fund

The sale comes as the Bahraini firm, led by Mohammed Mahfoodh Al Ardhi, embarks on its ambitious growth plan.

2 min read · 28 July 2016

IK offloads Vemedia as it races toward first close

The London-based firm is currently in market with its eighth flagship fund, targeting €1.6 billion.

2 min read · 28 July 2016

Singapore’s Temasek buys into Moncler

The giant fund is following in Carlyle’s footsteps, taking a minority stake in the luxury coat maker.

2 min read · 28 July 2016

Olympus GP-led deal fell down over pricing – Exclusive

Firms including HarbourVest Partners and Pantheon were looking at the deal which involved Olympus's 2007-vintage $750m fund.

1 min read · 27 July 2016

Apollo aims to &#039;buy well&#039; with $1.6bn Outerwall deal

For self-service kiosk provider Outerwall, Apollo is paying less than the average earnings multiple it has been paying for assets purchased using capital from its Fund VIII.

3 min read · 25 July 2016

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