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Castanea Partners, once-hyped consumer investor, loses senior executives

Several high-ranking executives have left in recent years, including Managing Partner Steve Berg, who worked at the firm from March 2002 until September.

3 min read · 24 February 2020

Four takeaways from Bain's & McKinsey’s private equity reports

PE returns lag behind US stocks and firms use higher levels of debt to finance ever-expensive purchases, according to latest reports from Bain and McKinsey.

4 min read · 24 February 2020

Vitruvian goes big on latest fundraise – exclusive

The Europe-focused owner of companies including Trustpilot and Skyscanner raised €2.4bn for its 2017-vintage predecessor.

2 min read · 21 February 2020

H&F to expand Kronos after extending its investment hold through single-asset process

Hellman & Friedman showed this week what can happen when a GP gives itself more time to manage an asset.

3 min read · 20 February 2020

Credit Suisse fundraising veterans launch placement agency

The firm has already been competing for fundraising mandates, sources said.

2 min read · 19 February 2020

OMERS Private Equity makes Michael Graham chief

Graham, a 17-year OMERS veteran, will replace Mark Redman, who has decided to leave the Canadian pension fund for personal reasons.

2 min read · 19 February 2020

Riverside-spinout Align Capital closes sophomore fund at $450m hardcap

Align kept a rapid investment pace over three years, completing 24 platform and add-on deals, helping to validate its strategy, Managing Partner Steve Dyke said.

3 min read · 19 February 2020

Invest Europe chief: Scrutiny of PE industry is 'natural'

The private industry's growth warrants scrutiny from media and politicians, Invest Europe chief executive Eric de Montgolfier told Private Equity International.

3 min read · 19 February 2020

The future leaders of private equity 2020 – nominate them now

Who will shape the industry over the next decade? Let us know for our annual Future 40 list.

2 min read · 18 February 2020

Providence explores single-asset process on TV shopping network HSE24

Such secondary processes that focus on only one company are on the rise as buyers with large funds are willing to take greater risk on concentrated bets.

2 min read · 18 February 2020

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