Private Equity
The London-based placement agent has hired James Wardlaw to its specialist infrastructure practice as a partner.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Newly created worldwide funds trade body ICI Global has hired Giles Swan from the UK’s Financial Services Authority to be its director of global funds policy.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Private equity veteran Jon Moulton has been dragged into the Fox-Werritty scandal hitting headlines at the moment. Aside from the desire to have his political affiliations splashed in the papers unlikely, it appears the media has got his job wrong too
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Business Growth Fund has added three new members to its Birmingham investment team, the latest in a slew of hires that have taken its headcount past 50.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Demonstrations at St. Paul's Cathedral do concern the private equity industry, although protesters don't seem sure exactly what private equity means
2 min read · 06 January 2013
UK-listed 3i attempted to placate investors by announcing a substantially increased dividend during its half year results presentation Thursday morning, as it revealed its portfolio had fallen in value by £523m.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Following a speech last month in which he attacked private equity firms as being 'asset-strippers', UK Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has further criticised their 'predatory behaviour'.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Financial services specialist JC Flowers has failed again to acquire the retail arm of UK bank Northern Rock, after the UK Treasury sold it instead to Virgin Money and WL Ross for £747m.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The partnership with South Africa’s Pangea Exploration is considering mining opportunities in Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia as well as West and Southern Africa.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
UK-based growth capital and lower mid-market firm Alcuin Capital Partners has held a final close for its third fund, having met its target of £100m.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
