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  • Grovepoint invests in Israeli microalgae(2)
    Matthieu Favas- 22 January 2014

    The London-based firm, created in 2010 as a principal investor, hopes to tap the growing global appetite for health and nutrition products.

  • Equistone books 2.5x return on Allied Glass
    PEI Staff- 11 November 2013

    The firm has sold glass bottle company Allied Glass back to its original owner CBPE Capital for between £120m and £130m.

  • Study: PE image problem critical
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 7 November 2013

    As private equity attracts more critical attention, it must do a better job of highlighting its positive impact on the wider economy to avoid further regulation, an Investec study suggests.

  • Inside the GP: Keeping junior happy
    Nicholas Donato- 7 November 2013

    GPs are having to find new ways to retain younger talent — from providing them with senior mentors, to loaning them money so they can invest in the funds they manage.

  • Returning confidence to boost UK fundraising
    Matthieu Favas- 21 September 2013

    Nearly nine out of 10 GPs expect to raise new funds over the next 24 months, recent research suggests – with 83% aiming for a vehicle as large as their previous one.

  • Grovepoint invests in Israeli microalgae
    Matthieu Favas- 21 September 2013

    The London-based firm, created in 2010 as a principal investor, hopes to tap the growing global appetite for health and nutrition products.

  • CDC posts £223m return in 2012
    Matthieu Favas- 20 September 2013

    The UK development finance institution, which made £169m worth of new commitments last year, has recently established a presence in the direct equity and debt investment realms.

  • Leverage finance review: Europe's ongoing challenge
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 20 September 2013

    After a tough couple of years for the European institutional lending market, volumes are slowly creeping up again

  • Investec bolsters acquisition finance team
    Matthieu Favas- 20 September 2013

    The UK lender has hired former Lyceum Capital executive Grant Davidson as it targets the dearth of lenders for lower mid-market private equity businesses.

  • Investec hires former Lloyds executive
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 19 September 2013

    The appointment of Paul Rablen in Investec’s acquisition finance team comes as the UK-listed bank is seeing increased deal flow as senior bank debt availability for UK lower mid-market companies remains scarce.