Private Equity
German private equity firm Afinum has bought equity in freight carrier Wallenborn Transport, intending to aid its pan-European expansion. The deal is reportedly valued at between €25m and €50m.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Anil Ahuja, formerly co-head of 3i Asia with Mark Thornton, has been appointed as the head of 3i's Asian operations. He will continue to lead the India team and report to Chris Rowlands, chairman of 3i Asia.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Keith Jones is now a senior advisor for Permira’s financial services team, which is led by James Fraser and will increasingly look to target wealth management assets in play.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Italian mid-market private equity house has overreached its fundraising target by €40m despite the tough fundraising environment.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK-government backed fund of funds has backed funds focused on Southeast and Central Asia. It expects the two funds to raise a total of $225m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The European private equity firm has departed from the traditional 2% management fee structure, opting to take 1.75% for managing its latest fund.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK has unveiled new measures to help its battered banking industry, but BVCA chief Simon Walker cautions 'while a host of private equity investors stand ready' to rescue ailing companies, they can only do so if the banks actually get lending.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The New York-based private equity firm is reportedly on the brink of making up to 27 of its 275 employees redundant.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The first European-based private equity firm dedicated to healthcare has completed its first two deals. The value of the deals has been estimated at €100m.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
A recent study by BVCA analysed the performance of private equity-owned portfolio companies in the UK and found that they achieved 330% higher returns than the public equivalents. The report includes household names such as Alliance Boots, New Look, Thames Water and Weetabix.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
