Private Equity
Andrew Caspersen will focus on the growing need of GPs to restructure aging funds that are approaching the end of their lives.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
The financial services giant hired AIG executive Jackie Jenkins last year to lead the alternatives team, and is looking for someone to focus on the $3bn private equity portfolio.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The London-based firm will concentrate its efforts on its core private equity business.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Francesco Santinon has been hired as an investment director as the firm seeks to benefit from increased opportunities in the UK market.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Sir Stuart Rose, Marks and Spencer’s former boss, will become chair of UK clothing chain Fat Face nearly six years after Bridgepoint acquired the company.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
This year marks the 30th birthday of specialist energy investor First Reserve. Since 1983, it has raised some $23 billion and completed more than 450 deals; its current portfolio of 28 companies generates combined revenues of over $30 billion. As it prepares to raise Fund XIII, vice-chairman John Hill tells PEI how the industry – and his firm – has changed
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Pacific Equity Partners introduced the buyout in Australia over a decade ago and has consistently raised the country’s largest funds. As it prepares to raise Fund V in a difficult climate, co-founder and managing director Tim Sims tells Drew Wilson that PEP still has an edge over its local and international rivals
10 min read · 21 September 2013
This may seem an odd time to launch a retail-focused investment fund in the UK – but True Capital’s Matt Truman says there are still niche opportunities to be found.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
David Jacobs, Deutsche Bank's former global consumer group head, will be responsible for sourcing acquisitions of private equity and corporate portfolios in North America.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
One of Paul Capital’s senior leaders, partner Bryon Sheets, is moving into a senior advisor role.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
