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SVG: Permira holdings, realisations on the riseStrong rebounds across the Permira portfolio were reported in SVG’s 2010 earnings statement, which also detailed £77.4m in private equity distributions linked to deals including TDC and Cognis.
- Interview: Up for the challenge
Permira co-heads Tom Lister and Kurt Björklund discuss how the European private equity powerhouse is faring in the post-crisis world.
- Permira portfolio growth boosts SVG
Strong growth among Permira’s portfolio companies has given cheer to the firm’s largest LP.
- Through the eye of the storm
Lynn Fordham, who took over as chief executive officer of SVG Capital in April last year, is no stranger to complex restructuring jobs. Toby Mitchenall met with her, SVG’s IR head Alice Kain and global head of investments Sam Robinson to discuss the company’s frantic recent past and uncertain future.
- SVG eyes secondaries sales
The listed firm, which has reported strong portfolio company growth in its iterim results, looks likely to sell some ‘early secondary’ fund interests to boost liquidity.
- Cognis sale nets 3x return for Permira and Goldman
The sale to trade buyer BASF will bring to an end nine years of private equity ownership for the specialist chemical business.
- Listed firms shrink debt levels
In a bid to better position themselves for future market ‘wobbles’, a recent study found Europe’s most highly leveraged listed private equity firms have cut their average net debt by half.
- 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.
- Steinberg swaps SVG for IMF
The ex-CIO at the Wellcome Trust has stepped down from the SVG board to lead the IMF’s investment unit.
- SVG writes up listed portfolio by £27m
The London-listed fund of funds has seen the valuation of its assets increase by nearly 55% since the end of June.