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Candover throws in the towelLong-standing fixture of the European private equity landscape Candover has decided to continue life only as a realisation vehicle, returning money to shareholders as investments are sold.
- Doughty kicks off Candover realisations
Doughty Hanson’s €350m purchase of a business services company marks the first sale of Candover assets since the beleaguered firm revealed it would wind down.
- Privately Speaking: Standard bearer
Edinburgh-based SL Capital Partners' David Currie discusses what comes next for the industry and the firm.
- Graveyard shift
The final, official demise of two alternative asset managers last week raises a number of important questions, but here's one especially occupying the minds of investors: how do you retain and reward the team charged with winding down a moribund manager's portfolio?
- Candover to dispose of €1.2bn nappy maker
The exit would allow Candover – which has reportedly had talks with AIMCo stall for its listed vehicle – to recoup 70% of its investment in the Belgian business.
- Alberta mounts bid for Candover
European private equity firm Candover’s share price rose by 19% after it received a takeover bid from one of Canada’s largest pension funds.
- Public healing
SVG Capital’s upbeat earnings results provided significant evidence that portfolio valuations are rising - and that both investor and fund manager sentiment is improving.
- Candover shares jump on ‘much-improved’ health
Listed investor Candover Investments has reported encouraging interim results, while its subsidiary private equity firm, Candover Partners, is ‘exploring options to rebuild investment capacity’.
- Candover legal counsel takes COO job
The firm has capped off a lengthy restructuring process with the creation of two new roles, including installing Kit Tuke as head of debt.
- Year-End Spotlight: Listed funds cap ‘dreadful’ 2009
A number of factors led to a battering of listed private equity funds over the last 12 months.