Private Equity
The Zurich-based firm, which came to market in February this year, is nearing a first close of more than €300m for its Fund IV, according to sources close to the matter.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
After a hiatus last year, US trade buyers are back with a vengeance in Europe – and that’s good news for GPs with assets to sell.
4 min read · 19 September 2013
Large US pensions aren’t the only ones keen on multi-asset class separate accounts – as illustrated by the mandates recently won by LGT.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
A few years ago, Damon Buffini was one of the biggest names in European private equity. Now he spends his time trying to help social enterprises reach another million people
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Value creation may not necessarily be at the top of LPs’ wish-lists in Asia, but it’s starting to have an increasing influence on capital commitments to funds, writes Drew Wilson
10 min read · 19 September 2013
Fundraising continues to be difficult for European venture funds. But one French GP hopes to race ahead of the peloton with a novel investment thesis, writes Matthieu Favas
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Korea’s LPs are urgently hunting for higher returns in offshore alternatives – but most have only domestic experience, writes Drew Wilson
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Pye faces up to the awkward prospect of having to sack his portfolio company's CEO
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Social impact bonds offer the enticing prospect of funding preventative social programmes governments couldn’t otherwise afford – while allowing investors to make a decent return.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
The UK’s two leading venture philanthropy groups have taken some of their own medicine by deciding to merge in pursuit of greater scale and impact
5 min read · 19 September 2013
