Private Equity
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2 min read · 05 January 2013
Three high profile socialists and MEPs have written to the EU Commission president to demand action proposals for private equity regulations, following a war of words triggered by remarks from EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy in December.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Philadelphia-based clean technology investment firm Element Partners has appointed Kathleen McGinty, the first female leader of the White House Council of Environment under President Clinton, as operating partner.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Switzerland-based clean energy private equity firm has promoted William Nesbitt, who joined the firm's solar team in 2007, to managing director. Nesbitt has participated investments including a $140m financing for solar power company Solar Reserve.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The listed European buyout firm has appointed Fredrik Arp as senior advisor to lead investment in the Nordic region of Europe. Arp is the former chief executive officer of Volvo, but left the firm last year after a three year stint at its Swedish headquarters.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity arm of Standard Life Investments has hired Whit Matthews from the University of Pennsylvania.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The global asset manager has appointed former JP Morgan Chase global treasurer Mark Kleinman as a senior managing director in a bid to expand the firm.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK mid-market firm has rewarded three members of its investment team following a spate of deals in 2008.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The New York-based alternative asset manager is expanding its partnership as it expands its core strategies.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Italian alternatives firm – one of Southern Europe’s earliest international private equity fund of funds operators – has hired Seth Lieberman to head up its new global real estate platform.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
