Private Equity
The Canadian market, comprised primarily of mid-sized companies, was ranked second in the world after the US for most attractive country for private equity investment, according to a recent study.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The conclusion of probate issues following the death of co-founder Nigel Doughty in February has paved the way for Doughty Hanson to restructure and begin raising its next fund.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The mid-market firm has collected C$372m for its third fund targeting its domestic Canadian market, which research suggests is the second most attractive region for private equity.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The necessary de-leveraging that will take place in Europe will provide a wealth of investment options for firms that carefully select opportunities, writes Scott Freidheim.
4 min read · 17 January 2013
Russia’s depreciating infrastructure and shrinking government budgets are driving the demand for private money to fund infrastructure projects, with private equity well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity, write MRIF director Pavel Nazarov (pictured) and Squire Sanders partner Christopher Rose.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
CVC has brought in a heavy-hitting operational expert to replace Andrew Bristow as CEO at Autobar, as it gears up for a sale or a float of the UK vending machine company.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Hellman & Friedman has acquired a majority interest in energy sector research group Wood Mackenzie from European buyout firm Charterhouse.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Providence is investing in Home Shopping Europe from its sixth fund that closed on $12bn in 2007. AXA will retain a minority stake in the business.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
N+1 and Mercapital, two of the Spanish private equity industry’s most venerable firms, have merged to create a new manager that will hit the fundraising trail next year.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The best way for the industry to get ahead of its critics is to highlight its ability to add operational value to portfolio companies. We've come up with something that we hope will help
3 min read · 17 January 2013
