Private Equity
Amadeus has joined forces with the UK's Business Growth Fund and Dutch VC Van den Ende & Deitmers to back Unruly, a UK-based social video company
2 min read · 06 January 2013
This week, the mid-market industrial specialist exited two investments from its fourth fund, which is generating a net IRR of 28.7% and a 2.36x return multiple.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
German special situations specialist Orlando Management is close to wrapping up fundraising for its third fund, having garnered about €200m from institutional investors in a process that took weeks rather than months.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
After a generally poor year for European venture capital firms, two groups have kicked off 2012 with positive fundraising news.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The North American market was the setting for a late surge in deal activity, with a number of firms agreeing buyouts as the year drew to a close.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The US-based, energy-focused fund manager has promoted nine of its team, with five becoming managing directors. Three of the new MDs are based in London.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
In addition to a round of New Year promotions, HarbourVest Partners has appointed former 3i executive Stuart Howard as chief operating officer within its European listed products division.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm headed by Alan MacKay has seen its management team and Hermes Fund Managers take bigger stakes after the departure of Henderson from the firm’s shareholder base.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Fundraising in 2012 will continue to be challenging, but new entrants into the private equity market from around the globe will ensure that capital will be looking for funds, writes Alan Pardee.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Bill Crossan, managing partner at Growth Capital Partners, believes that despite a gloom-laden economy there is still cause for optimism in 2012.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
