Western Europe

EVCA improves support for mega, mid-market and venture groups(2)

In the wake of political turmoil surrounding the industry, EVCA has taken the initiative and is splitting its focus into three core groups, though it will still lobby across the board where issues are common.

Pension funds join private equity’s critics(2)

The UK-based National Association of Pension Funds wants the Treasury to encourage greater transparency and disclosure about the fees that its members pay to private equity fund managers.

EVCA improves support for mega, mid-market and venture groups

In the wake of political turmoil surrounding the industry, EVCA has taken the initiative and is splitting its focus into three core groups, though it will still lobby across the board where issues are common.

Cohen: large buyout firms should pay more tax(3)

Sir Ronald Cohen, Apax Partners founder and a confidant of future UK prime minister Gordon Brown, has called for a review of the tax paid by partners at large buyout firms, but not at smaller firms like his own Bridges Ventures.

Benchmark Europe spins out of US parent(2)

US venture firm Benchmark Capital’s European division is spinning out of its parent. The new firm, which has been operating largely independently for some time, will be called Balderton Capital.

Capman consortium buys biofuel energy company(3)

A consortium of three companies has bought biofuel combustion plant supplier KMW Energi, as buyout firms look to invest in the growing biofuel sector.

Benchmark Europe spins out of US parent

US venture firm Benchmark Capital’s European division is spinning out of its parent. The new firm, which has been operating largely independently for some time, will be called Balderton Capital.

Mid Europa buys Austrian mobile operator

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.

Esprit Capital Partners leads €15m Kiadis funding round

Kiadis Pharma, the biotech company backed by European venture capital firm Esprit Capital Partners, has raised €15 million in its latest funding round.

Cohen: large buyout firms should pay more tax(2)

Sir Ronald Cohen, Apax Partners founder and a confidant of future UK prime minister Gordon Brown, has called for a review of the tax paid by partners at large buyout firms, but not at smaller firms like his own Bridges Ventures.