November 2015 Issue

At a time when many funds of funds providers are fighting to stay relevant, Swiss group Adveq has upped its fees and is watching its assets under management steadily grow.

We promote what we believe in, say the firm's managing director and chief executive.

Deal flow in the Nordic region is plentiful, but the forces shaping it differ starkly in each of the four countries.

The private equity industry is working hard to overcome what politicians and the public think of them.

The vast US mid-market remains compelling for investors, particularly at the small end where valuations are reasonable and fees minimal.

Squeezed between mega-mergers and Obamacare reforms, the sector is a healthy place for private equity.

With the traditional buyout market proving less attractive, institutional investors are increasingly turning to new tactics.

The sale of the mid-market's biggest lender opened the door for new sources of debt.

Thanks in part to its 'rock star' pensions, Canada has some advantages over its southern neighbour

Women make up a relatively small number of senior positions in private equity, but the sector could benefit if that was to change, argues the founding partner of TVM Capital Healthcare Partners.

After a decade in the doldrums the industry has begun to witness a revival few thought possible.

Terra Firma transformed German motorway service area business Tank & Rast so drastically that its previous owner wanted it back.

The newly-appointed pensions and investment advisor to the mayor of London says the creation of six British wealth funds should just be the start.

The state pension plan is building its direct investment platform as part of a mission to reduce expenses.

The Texas Permanent School Fund is moving to a structure that gives its staff greater involvement.

Deutsche Beteiligungs is marking 50 years in German private equity.

General partners are seeking to differentiate themselves from the herd.

Raise a glass for the Association for Corporate Growth's annual wine-tasting gala.

A $280m investment in Athena Art Finance seems a smart way of tapping into a multi-trillion-dollar market.

Big deals are returning to the continent, despite volatile markets slamming the brakes on IPO activity in the third quarter.

The ECI Partners-backed caterer has won the contract to feed the Goodwood Estate.

Our pick of memorable moments of the month just gone.