Private Equity
Mid market firm LDC is buying a minority stake in GVA Grimley despite fears of a slowdown in UK commercial property.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Blackstone chairman and co-founder Stephen Schwarzman has spoken out in the industry’s defence, championing private equity as “a force for good”.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Recently renamed Continental Grain has launched a private equity group, led in part by Quadrangle co-founder David Tanner.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Central and Eastern European mezzanine firm has tapped investor demand to invest in the hybrid form of debt as the credit crunch has pushed it centre stage.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Duke Street Capital’s decision to report on all its portfolio companies will boost the number of companies covered by the Walker code, but it also underlines worries that Walker’s remit will soon affect smaller deals, writes Nicholas Lockley.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK's Minister for Asia, Africa and the UN called on emerging markets managers not to shirk their social and enviromental responsibilities in the countries where they invest.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The three private equity firms behind the UK gaming group are backing management with cash to see the business through its current travails. It is the first large buyout to restructure since the troubles in the credit market began.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The firm set up by Sir Christopher Evans is returning cash to investors ahead of fundraising.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Sir David Walker has spoken out against demands for separate legislation of private equity and has defended his decision to give UK industry group the BVCA the responsibility of enforcing his proposed code of conduct.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The European buyout firm is becoming a junior partner in the merger of the Swedish and Danish postal services alongside their respective governments. It said it is prepared to hold its investment for another five years or more.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
