Private Equity
Alven Capital has begun marketing its latest fund with a €100m target. The fundraising follows strong returns for some VCs, including Advent Venture Partners, driven largely by burgeoning valuations in the technology sector.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Bruckmann Rosser Sherrill & Company and GB Merchant Partners have exited their investment in gift chain Things Remembered, ‘an extremely complicated transaction’ according to GBMP partner Jamie Dworkin.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The firm has found a number of investment opportunities in Germany following the opening of its Frankfurt office last year.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Warburg Pincus has received commitments from about 50 partners and will offer a fee break to LPs committing $200m or more.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The sale of travel payment services company Global Blue to Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group means Equistone has returned almost two-thirds of Fund III to investors after just eight exits.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Private equity and infrastructure funds are expected to be the main buyers and investors in the sector, according to a recent study.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The firm is in line to bank a £100m profit from the sale of its Nido Student Living accommodation business, according to sources.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
FC Barcelona vice president Marc Ingla joins Mangrove Capital Partners.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The transaction values the emerging markets private equity investor's franchise at £20m and gives the government a share in future carried interest.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Continuing uncertainty caused European M&A activity in April to decline to its lowest total since 2009. However, one London-based lawyer believes this landscape could present 'Once in a lifetime' opportunities for the private equity industry.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
