Private Equity
Providence will commit capital from its Fund VI to the partnership, which will target growth equity investments in North America, Europe and Asia.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
Polaris Private Equity’s managing partner Jan Kühl talks to PEI about the investment climate in Scandinavia.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm – which this week reported a 29% year-on-year revenue increase driven by performance-related fees – has identified the lower mid-market as an area for good opportunities as it continues to expand its direct investment activity.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
A University of Oxford analysis of CalPERS’ private equity portfolio has found that GPs inflate valuations of existing portfolio companies while marketing follow-on funds.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Private equity-owned companies unable to repay pre-crisis leveraged loans could lead to widespread defaults, according to the Bank of England - although it also said the industry could play a role in restructuring companies in difficulty.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
A federal judge refused to dismiss a case alleging some of the world’s top LBO firms colluded on mega-deals made during the industry’s golden era, but said plaintiffs have fallen short of proving an overarching conspiracy.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm has added two operating executives this year, bringing its team of operating partners to nine.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Managing partner Hugh Langmuir says the firm benefited from manager consolidation as many existing LPs increased their commitments.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Representative Robert Hurt’s bill would remove a registration requirement for private equity firms instituted by Dodd-Frank.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The private equity firm, led by a co-founder of Hony Capital, has launched a second fund and is raising money from US LPs.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
