Private Equity

Western Europe

Court Square loses tech executive

Andrew Gesell will be leaving Court Square, reportedly after the firm finishes raising its most recent fund. Christopher Bloise, Jeffrey Vogel and Michael Delaney will continue to manage the firm’s technology portfolio.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Australia begins erasing tax uncertainties

While TPG’s tax dust-up in Australia has spooked GPs, the country's government supports rules designed to provide some clarity around foreign funds’ tax liabilities.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Castle mulls radical fund overhaul

Switzerland-listed fund Castle Private Equity has become the latest publically traded fund to bow to shareholder pressure, having announced a raft of changes ahead of a radical restructuring.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

First Reserve partners with CalPERS on deal

The firm has partnered with CalPERS to acquire a portfolio of four natural gas plants from ArcLight Capital. The deal represents the pension system's second direct infrastructure stake.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

La Senza poised for restructuring as retail woes worsen

Lion Capital portfolio company, La Senza, is poised to undergo a KPMG-led financial restructuring as the UK retail sector faces disappointing winter sales.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Outlook 2012: Mid-market lending

Capital-constrained banks will continue to pose challenges for mid-market companies in need of financing next year, says Monroe Capital’s Ted Koenig.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

HgCapital beats target with €542m renewable fund

The European private equity firm was in the market for 20 months with its second renewable energy fund and comfortably surpassed a €500m target.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Large LPs want a special relationship

Separate accounts are all the rage, for good reasons.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Searchlight slips into Hunter Boots

Searchlight, a private equity firm founded by ex-KKR partner Oliver Haarmann last year, has bought fashionable boots manufacturer Hunter Boots.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

RREEF sale going ahead

Reports on Friday said Deutsche Bank had launched the sale of a large chunk of its Global Asset Management business, which includes its real estate, infrastructure and private equity platform.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

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