Private Equity
The industry trade organisation has directed around $80,000 to politicians with influence on Congressional committees considering legislation that would affect private equity.
4 min read · 06 January 2013
Data points and statistic-filled slide decks are important tools, but panellists at our Investor Relations Forum last week reminded peers that the power of storytelling – both with LPs and the general public – must not be forgotten.
4 min read · 06 January 2013
Medu Capital received $65m in financing for its third fund, which will invest in small and mid-market companies based in South Africa.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Connecticut-based consumer specialist is in market with its seventh buyout fund, targeting $300m more than its predecessor fund that closed in 2006.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The mid-market firm has made two investments from its sixth fund, which has collected about $1.03bn.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The European buyout shop has agreed to another deal through its fourth flagship fund as it tries to raise €6.5bn on Fund V.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Chicago-based firm has launched its second secondaries fund, which will target limited partner commitments of less than $25m in funds that are more than 30% invested.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Emerging markets firm Actis has bolstered its West African operations with the appointment of Kingdom Zephyr partner Mark Ransford as a director.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Although only 20% of respondents said they were highly familiar with how private equity and venture capital works, a plurality believes the industries are responsible for job growth and have a positive impact on the economy.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Jeremy Thompson has joined Penfund as a partner roughly two months after the mid-market firm raised C$460m for its fourth fund, nearly twice the size of its previous vehicle.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
