Private Equity
Two years after shelving similar plans, the European mid-market firm is pursuing a dual-track sale process for Pets at Home that may value it at as much as £700m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The real estate arm of global asset management group Franklin Templeton Investments holds a final close for its Asian multi-manager product.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The pension, which fired Aldus Equity in May, has a 10% target allocation to private equity.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A replacement for Roger Kelly, who joined the industry body in October last year, will be appointed ‘within the next week or so’.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Mark Mobius-led asset management firm has acquired a minority stake in the Singapore-based oil and gas industry service provider.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
As private equity interest in Turkey gathers momentum, Bridgepoint is close to completing the acquisition of a vehicle inspection business.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment has been made as the firm raises its third pan-African vehicle, which is targeting $1bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A report from think tank Open Europe estimates that the burden of compliance costs on managers of private equity and hedge funds could total as much as €1.9bn in the first year.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Stephan Wilcke, who used to lead Apax Partners financial services investments in Europe, has been hired by the Treasury to run its safety net for risky bank assets.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Vietnam Pioneer Fund is targeting $100m and has received a cornerstone investment from the International Finance Corporation.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
