Western Europe

Through the eye of the storm

Lynn Fordham, who took over as chief executive officer of SVG Capital in April last year, is no stranger to complex restructuring jobs. Toby Mitchenall met with her, SVG’s IR head Alice Kain and global head of investments Sam Robinson to discuss the company’s frantic recent past and uncertain future.

'Marathon running is all in your head'

Eddie Izzard, patron of the Marathon of Marathons, explains how to keep on running through the pain. After his extraordinary 43 Marathons in 51 days, he should know better than anyone.

Inflexion doubles down with £375m fund close

The UK-based mid-market has doubled the size of its prior fund in just four months.

Ireland launches €500m venture fund

The government hopes to attract venture capitalists to establish an on-the-ground presence in Ireland, investing in early stage and high growth companies.

Study: Alpha is ‘counter-cyclical’

Private equity generates no alpha in boom years, but outperforms public markets by nearly 16% during downturns, according to recently released research.

The end of the beginning

With just weeks left until the AIFM reaches a final compromise text, key issues between the EU council and EU parliament remain up in the air.

First Reserve in €276m Italian solar deal

First Reserve is backing what will be Europe's largest solar power plant in its first deal from its joint venture with SunEdison.

UK named most friendly for LBOs

The UK’s legal and regulatory system has been flagged as the most favourable for LBO deals.

Man on a mission

In the build–up to the Marathon of Marathons on 31 Oct, we talk to some of those taking part. Here, Bjorn Tremmerie, a principal at the European Investment Fund, reveals his injury setback, talks of his determination to achieve a top-quartile finish – and reaches for a tulip bulb analogy.

Growing appeal