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OpCapita, after 20 years, closes shop as founder Jackson plans to relocateOversight of the firm's four remaining assets and the wind-down process is expected to fall to two members of the firm’s management team.
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OpCapita expands senior teamThe turnaround specialist, led by Henry Jackson, has recruited a former Morgan Stanley banker and the ex-chief executive of House of Fraser to boost its dealmaking and operational capabilities.
- Privately Speaking: The rise of Henry 'Jackpot' Jackson
As OpCapita celebrates its 10th anniversary by holding a ‘one-and-done’ on its new fund at more than three times the size of the previous vehicle, founder and managing partner Henry Jackson explains why Comet failed and GAME succeeded
- OpCapita hits €350m hard-cap on Fund II – Exclusive
The fund, the UK turnaround firm’s first 10-year closed-ended vehicle, is more than three times larger than its predecessor.
- OpCapita sweeps up AppelrathCüpper from Advent
The German womenswear retailer is one of the remaining assets in the former Douglas Group, which Advent acquired in 2012.
- OpCapita appoints non-exec chairman
The turnaround specialist has appointed OpCapita operating partner John von Spreckelsen to the newly-created role, in which he will act as senior advisor for all portfolio companies.
- Operational Excellence winners set the private equity standard
Sun Capital Partners, Mekong Capital and OpCapita are among the winners in this year’s Private Equity International Operational Excellence Awards.
- CFO returns to OpCapita
Simon Millerchip spent two years as CFO at the turnaround firm from 2008 to 2010
- OpCapita creates investor relations role
The firm has appointed its first director of investor relations following the close of its debut fund