Private Equity
French insurer Groupama has put its entire private equity arm up for sale. This comprises funds of funds arm Quartilium as well as direct investor Acto Capital and mezzanine lender ActoMezz.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The private investment firm has named four new partners, including head of telecommunications, media and cable research, Thomas Wong.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $13.1bn retirement system continued its spree of private equity commitments at its first meeting of 2012, allocating $50m to both Energy Capital Partners and Apollo Global Management.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The US development finance institution is now offering private equity funds political risk insurance for investments in emerging markets.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The city’s pension system has put an initial offering of about $750m-worth of LP stakes on the secondary market, kick-starting what could be a very busy year for private equity secondaries.
4 min read · 06 January 2013
Following a plea from legislators, US regulators have pushed back the comment period on the closely watched Volcker Rule. The move could spell trouble for banks who still face a July compliance deadline.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
European fund-of-funds Access Capital Partners has held a final close on its fifth buyout fund as it prepares to launch two new debt products in 2012.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
A majority of LPs in a recent survey said they increased their GP partnerships in 2011. Almost a quarter of respondents plan to increase their private equity holdings this year.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The turnaround specialist has steered portfolio company Frontier Spinning Mills into record revenue and EBITDA growth since investing in the business in 2008.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Former Bank of America executive 'Chad' Christopher Holm has formed Yawadwipa and intends to raise a $1bn Indonesia-focused fund, tapping into one of Asia’s largest growing economies.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
