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Euro Fund Managers Go GlobalFor many PE firms in Europe, setting up shop in the U.S. and Asia is fast becoming a prerequisite
- Slideshow: European Fund-of-Funds Build Up U.S. Offices
One thing is for sure in the European private equity fund managers’ space, a US presence is a must-have if you want to assert yourself as a global player and have credibility with your investors. This seems to count for both the veteran giants with tens of billions in their coffers such as Netherlands-based AlpInvest, UK-based Pantheon and Swiss-based Partners Group as well as the more modest players with single figure billions under management such as Switzerland- based fund-of-funds Adveq and CapVent and, most recently, London-based Hermes GPE.
- Brian Jacobs To Run Hatteras Funds
Brian Jacobs has joined Hatteras Funds as CEO. He most recently ran distribution for Baron Capital, and before that spent eight years as a managing director with Allianz Global Investors.
The end of the Indian summerThe economic success of India led to a glut of private equity money flooding the market in recent years. But after fears of a global economic slowdown, the sun appears to be setting on the Indian success story.
Aiming for peak performanceSwiss fund-of-funds have had to tailor their offerinsg to the evolving demands of investors, with some becoming increasingly specialist while others attempt to offer a comprehensive package. For listed vehicles, however, it has been a difficult time, with share prices hit by the wider jitters affecting public markets.