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Equistone invests in French businessIt’s the ninth investment made from the firm’s EPEF IV, the first independent Equistone fund which closed on €1.5bn in January.
- First-time funds: Europe
In an era where investors are increasingly focused on experience and track record, it’s arguably never been harder to raise a debut fund. Yet some groups are managing to buck the trend.
- Leverage finance review: Europe's ongoing challenge
After a tough couple of years for the European institutional lending market, volumes are slowly creeping up again
- UK growth fund fires up fifth oil and gas deal
The £2.5bn growth investor, established less than two years ago to support promising British SMEs, has now backed Scotland-based Petrotechnics.
- Leveraged finance review: North America's demanding problem
Capital abounds for private equity deals of all sizes in North America, but new M&A has yet to take off
- Bain leads $6.9bn software take-private
The acquisition of BMC Software by a group of investors including Golden Gate Capital, Insight Venture Partners and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation is the third private equity ‘mega-deal’ to transact in 2013.
- Alaska explores ‘special opportunities’
The sovereign fund has tapped Carlyle for an energy-focused managed account, and has committed up to $1bn to Blackstone for hedge fund-related private equity.
- Banks reap record fees from PE in first half
Private equity firms paid $8.3bn in fees to investment banks in the first half, according to Dealogic, the highest amount since 2007.
- CDC appoints new Africa regional director
The development finance specialist has hired a former IFC executive to fill the newly created role, as it seeks to accelerate its move towards direct debt and equity investing in Africa.
- Ares, OTPP buy building products business
The US firm and the Canadian pension system will hold an equal stake in Pennsylvania-based CPG, trumping rivals in an auction that had reportedly drawn interest from Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners and TPG.