Private Equity
After a tortuous process Tasman Capital Partners has acquired Nikko's Australian portfolio and is to launch a mid-market private equity fund for investments in Australia and New Zealand.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Is the market too bearish on listed private equity funds? Philip Borel examines the issue.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The private equity branch of UK-based Standard Life will add Jamie Ebersole to its roster of investment professionals as the firm seeks to rebuild its Boston office. Ebersole joins Eric Albertson, who was appointed North American investment director in May.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
A Chinese operator of LCD screens on trains has reportedly received $58m of final round funding ahead of a planned listing on the Nasdaq.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The European investment bank’s corporate finance advisory business, which has advised on recent private equity deals including Hg's £126m exit of Boosey & Hawkes, has pruned its London team by 11 bankers as the slowdown in M&A activity takes its toll.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Candover, Englefield and Apollo have joined the increasing number of private equity firms flocking to set up shop in Mumbai. All three firms have appointed heads of their respective teams; Candover has tapped Goldman Sachs' former co-head of principal investments, Harsha Raghavan.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The German venture capital firm has had a tough time raising commitments for its third fund. After two years of marketing it has closed Earlybird IV below its €200m target, but the firm remains upbeat about prospects for European venture capital.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Jochen Koenig is filling the slot vacated by John Hourican, who is now part of the team managing RBS' latest acquisition, the Dutch bank ABN Amro.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
A portfolio company controlled by the Michigan-based private equity firm has purchased The Institute of Medical and Dental Technology.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The private equity firm will likely hold a first close on more than $523m, topping its entire previous fund. Launched in the second quarter of this year, the fund will be one of the largest dedicated pan-Africa funds raised to date if it meets its target.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
