Private Equity

Western Europe

PGGM appoints chairman as CEO

Just months into his tenure as chairman of the supervisory board, Edwin Velzel has been asked to take over from outgoing chief executive Else Bos.

2 min read · 10 October 2017

​Portugal's Explorer struggles to close staple

The lower- and mid-market-focused firm had hired Greenhill Cogent to work on a tender offer process on its 2009-vintage fund.

1 min read · 10 October 2017

Three more senior staff depart Danske - exclusive

The moves relate to Danske Bank’s decision to streamline the back-office functions of a number of its wealth management businesses.

2 min read · 10 October 2017

PAI eyes December first close for €4bn flagship

Details of the fund’s terms were revealed in documents prepared for Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System.

2 min read · 09 October 2017

Meet the woman leading CVC’s healthcare drive

CVC head of European healthcare Cathrin Petty has overseen a fourfold increase in dealflow as the firm raises its allocation to the sector.

2 min read · 09 October 2017

Are European investors risking an overdose?

There were no shortage of takers for the debt financing backing the buyout of German drugs firm Stada, despite concerns over the structure.

3 min read · 05 October 2017

Taking a more human approach to value creation

GPs are waking up to the role of employees in generating value in a portfolio company.

8 min read · 05 October 2017

Lessons from a serial entrepreneur

Vue Cinemas has worked with multiple private equity sponsors since its creation in 1999. Tim Richards, the founder and chief executive, shares his views on working with private capital.

4 min read · 04 October 2017

US investors help Oakley break hard-cap on Fund III

A return in LP interest in the European mid-market helped the firm raise €800m for its third flagship vehicle.

2 min read · 03 October 2017

OpEx Awards: Meet the judges

An influential panel of industry experts from across three regions assessed the relative merits of the submissions.

4 min read · 02 October 2017

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