Private Equity

Western Europe

3i veteran joins Cinven

Jorge Quemada, a 13 year veteran of UK-listed 3i Group’s private equity team, has left the buyout house to take up a position at rival Cinven.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Another banker leaves for Asian PE

Senior Credit Suisse banker Paul Su has become the latest individual to leave investment banking for private equity, as buyout groups look to increase resources in China.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Gordon Brothers shakes up management

The firm has hired former Sun Capital executive Gary Talarico (pictured) to replace Michael Frieze as CEO. Talarico has experience in Tokyo and will help the firm expand in Japan.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

The benefits of bribery busting

The US and UK governments are clamping down on corrupt investment practices. Private equity firms should welcome their efforts, writes Nicholas Donato.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CalPERS: Manager concentration pays

The pension system, with $237bn in assets, has worked to reduce its number of manager relationships and appears ready to continue the process.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

MENA pair celebrates exit

The sale of Dubai-based oil and gas services company Maritime Industrial Services by Gulf Capital and Amwal AlKhaleej shows that private equity can work profitably in the Middle East.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

LACERS gets late access to Blackstone

The pension has committed up to $20m to Blackstone’s sixth fund, which has been in fundraising for more than two years and is expected to close any day.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Inflexion enjoys fourfold return

UK mid-market firm Inflexion has more than quadrupled its money following the secondary buyout of IT resourcing company Red Commerce by peer Dunedin.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

HgCapital on course for renewable fund goal

The London-based European private equity firm has so far raised €390m for its second renewable energy fund, on its way to a target of €500m.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Vision picks up €375m portfolio from Italian bank

Assets sold by Banco Popolare included Bormioli Rocco & Figlio, an international glass and plastics manufacturer valued at €250m.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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