Private Equity
Graham Thomas, who left Standard Bank in July when the South African lender was scaling back its principal investing business, has joined UK-listed RIT Capital Partners.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
UK opposition leader Ed Miliband singled out private equity this week as an example of 'bad business'. The argument may have been weak, but the sentiment is significant.
4 min read · 06 January 2013
LDC, the private equity division of Lloyds Banking Group, has continued its prolific deal spree having sealed its eleventh investment this year, and is on track to surpass last year’s total.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has raised $575m for its third buyout fund that will target companies in the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The $26.2bn system has committed $750m to a ‘strategic partnership’ with TCW spin-out Crescent Capital Group. South Carolina previously set up a $759m separate account with Apollo Global Management in 2009.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
A look at some of the groups limited partners have been buzzing about
8 min read · 06 January 2013
Central and Eastern Europe-focused buyout firm Mid Europa Partners has established an advisory board in a bid to improve access to deal opportunities, following similar moves by European peers over the last few years.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Avedon Capital Partners has completed its spin-out from Dutch bank NIBC, a transaction led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Goldman is taking a stake in the group's prior fund and is also one of three major backers for Avedon's current fund, which is targeting €200m.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The private equity industry’s UK lobbying arm is calling for institutional investors to be included in a new government scheme to provide tax breaks for investors in small UK businesses.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Joe Steer of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association discusses how to successfully engage with policymakers and regulators.
4 min read · 06 January 2013
