Private Equity
The struggling UK bank’s nationalisation is despite interest from various bidders including distressed debt investor WL Ross as part of the Virgin consortium.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The bids are shaping up for UK bank Northern Rock as its share price continues to drop.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The start-up firm is enjoying momentum in its debut fundraising, while building out the team.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Weeks after opening a Romanian office and co-launching a €150m fund of funds, the Icelandic investment bank has reportedly said it will partner with Nikhil Gandhi’s Sea King Infrastructure on a $500 million private equity fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Two Macquarie funds are set to invest an undisclosed amount in Universal Weather and Aviation, a Texas-based service provider to the business aviation industry.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has highlighted possible conflicts of interest and leverage as its focus for further investigation of the industry.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
UK industry body the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is bowing to pressure to be more transparent. The BVCA’s chief executive Simon Walker said the self-regulatory proposals were tough but necessary.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
South Eastern European investment firm Marfin Investment Group has deployed much of the €5.2bn it raised from the public markets in June.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Palamon Capital Partners has carried out its ninth investment for its latest fund as it looks to benefit from the growth of online clothes shopping.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK Treasury has made clear it can offer no guarantee of prolonged funding, causing potential bidders to make cautious indicative offers.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
