Private Equity
Ed Balls, a key ally of UK Chancellor Gordon Brown, has played down fears over the role of private equity in the UK economy, but encouraged calls for greater transparency.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Former Ripplewood managing director Robert Berner has joined CVC Capital’s New York office, as the international private equity firm continues to strengthen its US presence.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Deutsche Bank’s infrastructure division has reportedly reached the final stage in the auction of Montagu Private Equity’s UK recycling and waste management firm Cory Environmental.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The UK motorway service station chain will continue its gradual recovery and yield a solid return for its backer Investcorp when it completes a £300 million recapitalisation this week.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The private equity consortium circling Sainsbury, a UK supermarket chain valued at about £10 billion, has been given until April 13 to decide whether or not to bid for the company
1 min read · 03 January 2013
SV Life Sciences has closed its fourth fund on $572m, just under the £300m fund that Abingworth closed last month but far exceeding its original target of $400m.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
HgCapital’s listed private equity investment trust saw net asset value increase by 20% after another strong year for the firm.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
UK-listed private equity company has missed the top of its range by £600m but gearing still means it has £1bn to spend on infrastructure.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Gresham, a London-based private equity firm, has recruited a new investment director and a new research & origination manager for its investment team.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Rupert Soames, who built UK-based Aggreko into a global company, has become the latest high-profile industry figure to criticise private equity.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
