Private Equity
Last year, the EIF invested €1.35 billion in 63 European private equity funds. Most recently, it was one of the backers of NorthEdge Capital, a first-time fund focused on the north of England, which closed on £225 million in April. PEI asked principal Edward Claessen whether the EIF’s approach has changed since the financial crisis
3 min read · 20 September 2013
In the seven years that Nordic Capital owned Permobil, it supported the company’s expansion into the US and China and streamlined its operations – doubling sales as a result.
5 min read · 20 September 2013
Europe’s financial woes are starting to make their presence felt on the fundraising front
1 min read · 20 September 2013
TPG’s five-year fundraising total is well down on the equivalent figure from 12 months ago – but it’s still outpacing all its private equity rivals
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Our Research & Analytics team’s exclusive like-for-like ranking of private equity direct investment programmes suggests the mega-firms are not quite as dominant as they once were.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
In 2012, a merger between two very different fund managers created the Abraaj Group. In April, Philip Borel spoke with several senior partners in the new business about the strategy they’re seeking to execute
10 min read · 20 September 2013
The UK’s new social investment bank wants established GPs to set up socially-oriented funds – and it’s keen to provide cornerstone funding to make it happen
3 min read · 20 September 2013
The political and regulatory pressures on the nuclear industry make it difficult territory for private equity. But opportunities are starting to emerge
3 min read · 20 September 2013
Dutch GPs saw a significant increase in write-offs last year, while both fundraising levels and deal flow dropped, according to a study by Dutch private equity industry body NVP.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The vehicle, part of the £56m investment commitment announced by Big Society Capital last year, will target education, housing and employment improvements for vulnerable young Britons.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
