Western Europe

Mega-funds will engage more in industry’s fight-back(2)

European private equity firms big and small must not be shy about taking on their critics, says new EVCA chairman Helmut Schühsler at its annual symposium in Rome.

Actis leads $134m investment in Nigerian bank

Actis has taken a minority stake in Nigeria-based Diamond Bank, shortly after the country’s scandal-dogged elections. But despite the governance concerns, buyout firms are optimistic about the country’s economic and political future.

Summit buys minority stake in Vente-Privee.com

US buyout firm Summit Partners has taken a minority stake in private internet sale company Vente-Privee.com, as European internet companies show signs of recovery following European venture capitalist Index Ventures’ successful sale of Last.fm to US television network CBS.

Mega-funds will engage more in industry’s fight-back

European private equity firms big and small must not be shy about taking on their critics, says new EVCA chairman Helmut Schühsler at its annual symposium in Rome.

BVCA chief executive Linthwaite resigns(3)

Peter Linthwaite, chief executive of the UK’s industry trade association, has stepped down after a turbulent week, which saw him suffer a verbal mauling at the hands of a UK Treasury Select Committee while he defended the industry.

MPs’ double standard on transparency(2)

Many of the Labour MPs on the UK Treasury Select Committee believe the private equity industry needs to be more open and transparent. However, they take a very different attitude to their own Parliament.

EVCA says PE can benefit the economy, employment and the environment(2)

EVCA, Europe’s trade association, has embraced the increased emphasis on climate change at this year’s G8 summit, the annual meeting of the leaders of the most powerful world economies.

BVCA chief executive Linthwaite resigns(2)

Peter Linthwaite, chief executive of the UK’s industry trade association, has stepped down after a turbulent week, which saw him suffer a verbal mauling at the hands of a UK Treasury Select Committee while he defended the industry.

BVCA chief executive Linthwaite resigns

Peter Linthwaite, chief executive of the UK’s industry trade association, has stepped down after a turbulent week, which saw him suffer a verbal mauling at the hands of a UK Treasury Select Committee while he defended the industry.

Mid Europa buys Austrian mobile operator(3)

Mid Europa Partners and France Telecom have bought Austrian mobile operator One for €1.4 billion. The deal is the biggest industrial leveraged buyout in Austria to date.