Private Equity
The US based manager focused on the Ukraine and south east Europe has lined up a list of blue-chip investors to close a €250m fund, 25 percent ahead of its target.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The acquisitions of Deutsch and Materis proved a boon for Wendel Investissement, which saw revenues increase by 11 percent in 2006 thanks to strong portfolio performance.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Tony Blair, the UK Prime Minister, has come to the defence of private equity as the industry continues to come in for criticism from trade unions and members of his own party.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The affiliate of Kohlberg & Company and Chrysalis Capital Partners has agreed to buy parking and transportation services company Chrysalis Capital Partners.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The international casual dining franchise with a $1.96bn market cap has announced it will explore strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
US investment agency Overseas Private Investment Corporation is committing $200 million to three private equity funds that will be investing in Jordan.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
TPG’s co founder David Bonderman told rivals at a conference private equity was still small compared to the public markets and it could grow much bigger.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Despite high levels of VC investment, mobile phone web surfing has yet to take off in the US, with just six percent of users regularly using the feature. Still, mobile web start-ups have high hopes for the future. Dave Keating reports.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Eurazeo, Bridgepoint and TDR are reportedly leading the chase for Apcoa, the Investcorp-backed car park company, after NCP and Macquarie dropped out.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Capvis Equity Partners, a Swiss buyout firm, is looking to capitalise on a strong year of deal-making by raising a new €500 million fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
