Private Equity
Deal volume in the £10-£100m value range fell last year – but still accounted for almost half of UK buyout activity, thanks to a resurgence in consumer and TMT investments.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Institutional investors overwhelmingly cite deep due diligence as a prelude to new investments, according to an E&Y survey.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A concerted effort by big corporates to raise ‘fast cash’ – as evidenced in a new Ernst & Young study – could have tangible benefits for private equity firms.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Eyeing further growth in Europe and Asia, the Swiss private equity firm has backed a third add-on acquisition for its language services portfolio company.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
New Jersey Division of Investment staff was impressed by Silver Lake’s ‘knowledge, ability and sourcing’ of technology-enabled deals.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The mandate is another example of institutional investors opting for a separate account that invests across asset classes.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The $70.8bn pension system is considering a sale of up to $1bn worth of real estate holdings in a continuing effort to cull underperforming or redundant investments.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Blackstone chief Steve Schwarzman took time to attend New Jersey’s State Investment Council meeting this week to give his macro view of the market.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Despite subdued consumer spending, former head of JP Morgan’s European retail equities business Matt Truman has launched a £100m fund focused on the retail and consumer space.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Pascal Heberling has decided to ‘take a break’ ahead of the closing of Fund V, which is 85% raised and expected to close in mid-March.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
