Private Equity
Nordic head Kurt Björklund and his US counterpart Tom Lister are to be appointed co-managing partners in response to the firm's dramatic growth over the last decade which has seen it grow from €2 billion under management to €22 billion.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
UK Chancellor Alistair Darling has conceded his planned capital gains tax increase is 'controversial' and said he plans to publish final proposals in three weeks’ time.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
A researcher from the University of Chicago’s business school has presented preliminary findings from a study that could provide fodder for critics of private equity, who say the industry threatens US jobs.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
TA Associates has made a four times return from the sale of SmartStream Technologies to Middle Eastern firm DIFC Investments after deciding against an initial public offering.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
European mid-market firm Bridgepoint has sold Alliance Medical to Dubai International Capital, as the investment firm continues a flurry of acquisitions.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
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
The UK mid-market firm Inflexion is looking for growth organically and through acqusitions from its investment in a UK telephony services provider.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Brazilian private equity firm will invest $136 million in Laboratório Americano de Farmacoterapia, a Brazilian pharmaceutical company.
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
Oak Hill Capital Partners looks to round out its growing aerospace portfolio with the purchase of Firth Rixson.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
