Swiss Life overview
Stories about Swiss Life
PEH offloads US VC commitment
As crisis talks with Swiss Life continue over the firm’s future, the Swiss private equity firm has sold its interest in a US venture partnership via the secondaries market.
Swiss Life cuts ties with PE unit
The Swiss insurance group has sacked the CEO and COO of its private equity unit as part of plans to withdraw from the asset class after branding it a non-core operation.
PEH in large secondary sale
The Swiss private equity group has sold a large enough part of its portfolio to CSFB Private Equity to enable it to repay a SFr325m loan to Swiss Life.
Swiss Life extends PEH credit facility
Private Equity Holding has secured its immediate future after Swiss Life agreed to extend a SFr325m credit facility beyond the 10 March expiry date.
Swiss Life contact information
Offices
General-Guisan-Quai 40, Zurich, 8022, SwitzerlandContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Per Erikson | Job titleGroup Chief Investment Officer | LocationZurich, Switzerland | Email  ---------- |
| Mr. Christian Amon | Job titleHead of Group Sustainability | LocationZurich, Switzerland | Email -------- |
| Ms. Friederike Göcking | Job titleSenior Sustainability Manager | LocationZurich, Switzerland | Email ------- |
| Ms. Delia Hoefelmayr | Job titleSenior Sustainability Manager | LocationZurich, Switzerland | Email ----- |
Swiss Life fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 11
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager -------- | Commitment dateJan 2022 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateJan 2022 | Commitment size ---------- | |
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European insurers given private equity boost after regulation tweak
The European Commission has reduced the amount of capital insurers must set aside to manage the perceived risks for some long-term equities.
BlackFin raises €100m
BlackFin Capital Partners raises capital for first venture capital fund.
Rothschild reaches €175m for second fund
The French investment firm is targeting €250m for its second fund, which it expects to close in early 2010.
Alpha Associates launches €300m FoF
Newly independent Swiss private equity firm Alpha Associates has announced the launch of its second fund of funds vehicle dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe.
Go Equity in double hire
The Austrian private equity firm has recruited two new team members in an effort to bring more international experience to its Vienna-based operation.