Private Equity
The University of Michigan Board of Regents made what appears to be its first direct private equity investment in July, taking a $74.25 million stake in the acquisition of Ardent Health Services from Welsh, Carson Anderson & Stowe.
3 min read · 22 October 2015
In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, Adveq CEO Sven Lidén warns LPs that direct investing is tougher than it may appear
3 min read · 22 October 2015
Fundraising period for smaller buyout funds has lengthened amid flood of small company-focused funds seeking capital.
2 min read · 22 October 2015
NEPC’s Q3 2015 poll shows that in response to high valuations and restricted access to top quartile managers, these investors are looking into co-investing.
1 min read · 21 October 2015
Private equity firm strengthens its industrials and business services unit with the hire of former American Airlines CEO as a senior advisor
2 min read · 20 October 2015
1 min read · 19 October 2015
As firms compete for capital and returns, sector specialisation may be gaining ground.
3 min read · 16 October 2015
In the latest communication with Electra shareholders ahead of a general meeting on 5 November, Sherborne urged them to vote in favour of its proposal to appoint its two nominees to the board.
2 min read · 16 October 2015
Altius Associates' Rhonda Ryan tells Private Equity International it’s a busy year ahead with funds coming to market looking to raise at least a combined €30-40 billion.
3 min read · 15 October 2015
The Swiss banking group has joined with co-investments specialist ACE & Company to offer its institutional and high net worth individual clients direct private equity investments.
1 min read · 15 October 2015